Rao Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChapel Hill, North Carolina · EIN 26-2718455 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$37K
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$12K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Land Conservancy Triangle Land Conservancy | Durham, NC | General donation | $5,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Planned Parenthood Federation of a | New York, NY | General donation | $5,000 |
| Tbgf - Sculpture in Trhe Garden Tbgf - Sulpture in the Garden | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $5,000 |
| Aga Research Foundation Aga Research Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General donation | $3,000 |
| Americares Americares | Stamford, CT | General donation | $3,000 |
| Unc - Carolina Performing Arts Unc - Carolina Preforming Arts | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $3,000 |
| Wunc-Fm Wunc-Fm | Chapel Hill, NC | Generla donation | $2,000 |
| Sehgal Foundation Sehgal Foundation | Desmoines, IA | General donation | $2,000 |
| The YMCA of the Triangle Area the YMCA of the Triangle Area | Raleigh, NC | General donation | $1,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General donation | $1,000 |
| Naspghan Foundation Naspghan Foundation | Ambler, PA | General donation | $1,000 |
| Unc Health - Don Powell Fund Unc Health - Don Powell Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $1,000 |
| Table Nc Table Nc | Carrboro, NC | General donation | $600 |
| Ncssm Foundation Ncssm Foundation | Durham, NC | General donation | $500 |
| Unc-Playmakers Unc-Playmakers | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $500 |
| Jubilee Healing Farm Jubilee Healing Farm | Hillsborough, NC | General donation | $500 |
| Boomerang Youth Inc Boomerang Youth Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $400 |
| Eno River Association Eno River Association | Durham, NC | General donation | $400 |
| The Marion Cheek Jackson Center the Marion Cheek Jackson Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General donation | $400 |
| The Forest at Duke the Forest at Duke | Durham, NC | General donation | $300 |
| Wikipedia Foundation Wikipedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General donation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,700 | 21 |
| 2024 | $73,400 | 66 |
| 2023 | $95,400 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611029349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2718455
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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