William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc
The mission of William Raveis Charitable Fund, inc. Is to raise awareness for and support cancer research by partnering with the damon runyon cancer research foundation and the dana-farber cancer institute.
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $350,226
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Damon Runyon Cancer ($375K). Together the top 2 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2021) to $518K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer New York, NY | To support cutting-edge research to find treatments and cures for all forms of cancer. | $375,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | To support cutting-edge research to find treatments and cures for all forms of cancer. | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,226 | $442,751 | $601,379 | $500,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $498,175 | $597,178 | $586,277 | $457,535 | 2 |
| 2022 | $487,477 | $672,633 | $703,714 | $518,244 | 2 |
| 2021 | $530,682 | $838,075 | $447,489 | $240,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | $131,010 | $214,945 | $529,998 | $450,500 | 1 |
About William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Shelton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $350K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc is led by William M. Raveis Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William M. Raveis Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Raveis
Secretary & Director
Director & Treasurer → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Raveis
Treasurer & Director
Vice President → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ambrose
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Meghan Raveis (2020–2023) — Managing Director
- Former: Candace Raveis (2021–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Carolyn Deal (2020) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Karen Webb (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Raveis (2020) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Megenis (2020) — Director
- Former: Walter Leask (2020) — Director
- Former: William Webb (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc
How much does William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $458K across 2 grants.
How large is William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc?
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc reported $350K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443K.
What is William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc?
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Shelton, CT. It holds $350K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc operate?
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
William Raveis Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0648663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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