The Mario and Sara Rafalin Foundation
Invitation OnlyWynnewood, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2489543 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$26K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$500
Total assets$140K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | New York, NY | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Research | $3,000 |
| Jewish Relive Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Humanitarian | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Elwyn | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Research | $1,000 |
| Garces Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Research | $1,000 |
| Puentes de Salud | Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Braille Institute of America | New York, NY | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Association | Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $1,000 |
| American Society for Yad Vashem | New York, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Children Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Inglis House | Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Montogomery County Association for the Blind | Norristown, PA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| The National Childrens Cancer Society | St Louis, MO | Humanitarian | $500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorian Museum | Merrifield, VA | Educational | $500 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | Humanitarian | $500 |
| Chabad of the Main Line | Merion Station, PA | Educational | $500 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research | Rockville, MD | Humanitarian | $200 |
| America Institute for Cancer Research | Washington, DC | Research | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,300 | 22 |
| 2023 | $19,800 | 20 |
| 2022 | $17,800 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600419349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2489543
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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