Alan M & Mildred S Ravenal Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 52-1292445 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$124K
Organizations funded70
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Women in Film and Tv (Nywift) | Jackson Heights, NY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| James Renwick Alliance | Washington, DC | Charitable | $8,250 |
| Chicken and Egg Pictures | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Craft in America | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fabric Workshop and Museum | Philadelphia, PA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian American Art Museum | Washington, DC | Educational | $3,550 |
| Lab for Icon and Idiom | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (Aclu) | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Craft Council | St Paul, MN | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Association of Art Museum Curators | New York, NY | Educational | $2,500 |
| Blueprint for Accountability | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Reevaluation Counseling Foundation | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Wbur | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $2,250 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Educational | $2,250 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund | Brattleboro, VT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Peters Valley School of Craft | Sandyston, NJ | Educational | $2,000 |
| Remarkable Women Projects Inc | Cortlandt Manor, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,750 |
| Lost Dog and Cat Rescue | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Rhinebeck Writers Retreat | Staatsburg, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sereolipi Nomadic Education Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Penland School of Craft | Bakersville, NC | Charitable | $1,299 |
| History Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | Educational | $1,250 |
| Academy Art Museum | Easton, MD | Charitable | $1,060 |
| American Refugee Committee International | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Battery Dance | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Care | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| City Step | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | Hartsdale, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Educational | $1,000 |
| Grub Street | Arlington, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| International Documentary Association | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| James River Writers | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Msi United States | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Muso | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | Educational | $1,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pocosin Art School | Columbia, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Proximity 2 Humanity | Albemarle, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | Educational | $1,000 |
| Theater Resources Unlimited | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Rehearsal Club | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| US Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Xceptional Communications | Olivebridge, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boston Arts Review | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $750 |
| Global Narratives Inc | Somerville, MA | Charitable | $750 |
| Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | Educational | $600 |
| 1708 Gallery | Richmond, VA | Educational | $500 |
| Art 180 | Richmond, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Avalon Foundation | Easton, MD | Educational | $500 |
| Boston Center for the Arts | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 70 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124,186 | 70 |
| 2023 | $138,856 | 82 |
| 2022 | $127,796 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640339349100124
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1292445
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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