The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,048,131
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chemistry RX ($15K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $38K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry RX Folcroft, PA | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $15,000 |
| The Kings Academy Sunnyvale, CA | All Aboard Campaign | $10,000 |
| Austin Ridge Bible Church Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| JC7 Foundation Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,048,131 | $101,912 | $44,366 | $32,000 | 4 | $43,046 | $24,674 | $54,973 |
| 2024 | $990,585 | $328,470 | $55,482 | $38,000 | 2 | $54,492 | $24,456 | $40,115 |
| 2022 | $541,098 | $541,098 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,142 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation is led by Alison Rao, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Rao
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J Rao
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation
How much does The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation give each year?
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 2 grants.
What is The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation give grants?
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation?
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 is The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rich and Alison Rao Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0307072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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