The Rapoport Family Foundation
Historical FunderWaco, Texas · EIN 74-2872414 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$571K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$15.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,114 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RON RAPOPORT |
|---|---|
| Address | 5400 BOSQUE BLVD SUITE 302, WACO TX 76710 |
| Phone | 2547410510 |
| GRANTS@RAPOPORTFAMILYFOUNDATION.COM | |
| Form and materials | BY INVITATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | MUST BE A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. NO OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerate Change | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Election Research & Innovation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | Grant - summer research collaborative | $30,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $29,595 |
| Arizona Coalition for Change | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Colby College - Goldfarb Center | Waterville, ME | Sandy maisel internship program | $25,000 |
| Lexington Observer Inc | Lexington, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| National Democratic Institute for International Affairs | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Shalom Austin | Austin, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Suny Dept of Poli Sci | Albany, NY | Summer collaborative grants | $25,000 |
| Texas Democracy Foundation | Austin, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $15,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $15,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $15,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $15,000 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $13,950 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $13,050 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $11,114 |
| James W Foley Legacy Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | Support of the foley legacy awards | $10,000 |
| March on Washington Film Festival | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Washington, DC | General operating support | $7,500 |
| The Hillel at Texas A&m | College Station, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Doctoral dissertation survey research grant | $3,500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Return of unused doctoral dissertation survey research grant | -$524 |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | Return of unused research grant | -$1,335 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | Grant recovery | -$1,453 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Return of unused doctoral dissertation survey research grant | -$1,985 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $570,912 | 30 |
| 2023 | $632,958 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349103288
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2872414
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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