The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 76-6124547

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas, Colorado, New York, Washington, and South Dakota.

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 at a glance

In short: The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 gave $4.4M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $117K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,427,500
+9.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
38
-29.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$116,513
+55.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$31,000
Total assets
$78,029,302
-0.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (8 of 38, 2025)
Primary geography
Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

YMCA of the Rockies: $1.3MYMCA of the Rockies$1.3MTexas Childrens Hospital: $850KTexas Childrens Hospital$850KThe Michael J Fox Foundation: $700KThe Michael J Fox Foundation$700KAlliance for Children Everywhere: $200KAlliance for ChildrenEverywhere$200KGateway Community Church: $150KGateway Community Church$150KUniversity of Houston: $100KUniversity of Houston$100KThe Brookwood Community Inc: $100KThe Brookwood Community Inc$100KThe Rose: $100KThe Rose$100KTexas Hearing Institute: $83KTexas Hearing Institute$83KPTSD Foundation of America: $50KPTSD Foundation of America$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of the Rockies ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

129<$50K39$50–100K25$100–250K4$250–500K5$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 206 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant program description says it supports charitable organizations in Texas. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (50%), Colorado (28%), New York (16%), Washington (5%), and South Dakota (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonSan AntonioDallasLeague CityAugustaBrookshireHighlandsNew YorkShorelineTylerPearlandSeabrookWashingtonEstes ParkPasadenaSpringBenbrookHumbleRed OakRosenberg

Is The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 38 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $137K. How we count

Medians: $31K first-time, $33K repeat.

  • 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M39 grants2020 37 grants2021 40 grants2022 37 grants2023 54 grants2024 38 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $4.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $4.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, COGeneral$1,250,000
Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TXGeneral$850,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NYGeneral$700,000
Alliance for Children Everywhere Shoreline, WAGeneral$200,000
Gateway Community Church Houston, TXGeneral$150,000
University of Houston Houston, TXGeneral$100,000
The Brookwood Community Inc Brookshire, TXGeneral$100,000
The Rose Houston, TXGeneral$100,000
Texas Hearing Institute Houston, TXGeneral$82,500
PTSD Foundation of America Houston, TXGeneral$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$78,029,302$4,750,242$5,002,366$4,427,50038$4,676,011$4,471,494$4,944,926
2024$78,281,720$3,544,359$4,581,201$4,051,00054$4,288,427$3,279,054$4,668,269
2023$79,630,240$25,527,735$4,142,754$3,640,50037$3,856,040$2,588,017$4,084,664
2022$58,246,682$1,846,763$4,014,726$3,590,00040$3,782,351$1,751,646$3,203,632
2021$60,411,114$4,631,876$3,060,493$2,586,00037$2,733,577$4,358,135$3,472,291
2020$58,832,186$3,491,093$3,484,561$3,113,60539—$3,305,731$3,105,457

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 reported a distributable amount of $4.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program lists arts and culture, civic activities, animal welfare, education, religious activities, health and medical research, human and social services, community development, environment, and scientific initiatives. The foundation’s grants include support for organizations working in these areas: for example, Texas Children’s Hospital describes its mission as improving the health of children and women through patient care, education, and research; The Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds Parkinson’s research and works to improve therapies; and The Rose describes its mission as providing breast health services and access to care.

Other grantees describe missions involving youth and community programs. YMCA of the Rockies says it puts Christian principles into practice through programs and facilities that support healthy spirit, mind, and body. Alliance for Children Everywhere describes its work in Zambia with children at risk of abandonment or without access to education. The Brookwood Community says it provides meaningful work and a sense of belonging for adults with disabilities.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 38 grants totaling $4,427,500 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $10,500 to $1,250,000, with a median of $31,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $1,250,000 to YMCA of the Rockies, $850,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital, $700,000 to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and $200,000 to Alliance for Children Everywhere. Each was listed for general purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Craig Thomas Rawley was listed as co-trustee on the 2025 filing.

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 is led by Craig Thomas Rawley, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Craig Thomas Rawley

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: JP Morgan Chase Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008

How much does The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 give each year?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 gave $4.4M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 54 grants.

What is The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's typical grant size?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's median grant in 2025 was $31,000, and its average grant was $116,513, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 that year got $39K on average.

Where does The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 give grants?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (28%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (23 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants), Pearland, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).

Does The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's largest grantees?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of the Rockies ($1,250,000), Texas Childrens Hospital ($850,000) and The Michael J Fox Foundation ($700,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 reported $78.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant program lists arts and culture, civic activities, animal welfare, education, religious activities, health and medical research, human and social services, community development, environment, and scientific initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's EIN?

The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6124547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008 accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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