The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chardon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $3K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $241K.
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,910,211
- +150.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,218,757
- +1216.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $3,027
- -98.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $18,686
- -92.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 4% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $242K (2024) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $242K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Northeastern Ohio Cleveland, OH | General Support | $142,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance Columbus, OH | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,910,211 | $2,218,757 | $18,686 | — | — | $3,027 | $240,957 | $71,511 |
| 2024 | $1,160,814 | $168,520 | $261,006 | $242,000 | 2 | $245,536 | $153,049 | $65,482 |
| 2023 | $1,246,208 | $232,151 | $922,341 | $899,500 | 4 | $904,029 | $213,839 | $76,727 |
| 2022 | $1,928,841 | $1,660,677 | $894,717 | $858,200 | 6 | $864,523 | $2,947 | $67,296 |
| 2021 | $1,157,986 | $2,697,938 | $1,540,052 | $1,535,000 | 5 | $1,536,382 | $530,016 | $27,663 |
| 2020 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable is led by Russell Raymond, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell Raymond
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Celine Raymond
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kelly Slattery
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable
How large is The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable?
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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.
Where does The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable operate?
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable's EIN?
The Ronald & Paula Raymond Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1801889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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