Norman Raab Foundation
Invitation OnlySeattle, Washington · EIN 23-7006390 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$34.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $25,000.
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
86% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Education | $75,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | Education | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service (Jfcs) of Greater Philadelphia | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Human services | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Education | $50,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Education | $50,000 |
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Education | $40,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Wilmer eye institute | $40,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Wilmer eye institute | $35,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Comprehensive diabetes center | $35,000 |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Camping Unlimited for the Developmentally Disabled | Boulder Creek, CA | Human services | $30,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | Denver, CO | Human services | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services - Sf | San Francisco, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Magee Rehab Hospital Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Health | $30,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | Sausalito, CA | Education | $30,000 |
| Team Read | Seattle, WA | Education | $30,000 |
| The Cedars of Marin | Ross, CA | Human services | $30,000 |
| Chrysalis | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Extrafoodorg | Kentfield, CA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $25,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | Education | $25,000 |
| Mighty Writers | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $25,000 |
| Network of Victim Assistance | Jamison, PA | Education | $25,000 |
| Reading Allowed | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $25,000 |
| The Gathering Place a Refuge for Rebuilding Lives | Denver, CO | Human services | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Public Library Foundation | Seattle, WA | Education | $25,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $20,000 |
| Safehouse Denver Inc | Denver, CO | Human services | $20,000 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Human services | $20,000 |
| Vivalon | San Rafael, CA | Human services | $20,000 |
| Marin Humane Society | Novato, CA | Human services | $15,000 |
| California Liver Institute | San Francisco, CA | Health | $10,000 |
| Central Bucks Ambulance and Rescue Unit | Doylestown, PA | Health | $10,000 |
| Make It Home | San Rafael, CA | Human services | $5,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Education | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | Arts | $4,000 |
| Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $3,500 |
| Greenlight Clinic | Greenbrae, CA | Health | $3,000 |
| Cascade Pbs | Seattle, WA | Education | $2,500 |
| Central American Resource Center - Carecen - of California | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Central Bucks Ambulance and Rescue Unit | Doylestown, PA | Health | $2,500 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (Chirla) | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Eagleville Hospital Foundation | Eagleville, PA | Health | $2,500 |
| Greyhound Friends for Life | Fulton, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Homeless Health Care Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Immigrant Defenders Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Wilmer eye institute | $2,500 |
| Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | Education | $2,500 |
| Progressive Animal Welfare Society (Paws) | Lynnwood, WA | Human services | $2,500 |
| San Francisco SPCA | San Francisco, CA | Human services | $2,500 |
| Seattle Aquarium | Seattle, WA | Education | $2,500 |
| The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania Inc | Doylestown, PA | Education | $2,500 |
| Urban Artworks | Seattle, WA | Arts | $2,500 |
| Westside Baby | Seattle, WA | Human services | $2,500 |
| A Woman's Place | Doylestown, PA | Education | $2,000 |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition | Denver, CO | Human services | $2,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | Denver, CO | Human services | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Human services | $2,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Blue jays unlimited | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icivics Inc | Cambridge, MA | Education | $40,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,135,000 | 90 |
| 2023 | $1,197,390 | 94 |
| 2022 | $1,078,550 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620289349100422
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7006390
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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