The Rauner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 36-3993405 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.3M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$74.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $125,000.
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
90% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General | $250,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Ftdn Reproductive Rights | Chicago, IL | General | $150,000 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | Coral Gables, FL | General | $125,000 |
| Park City Eniornmental Council | Park City, UT | General | $125,000 |
| 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation | Livingston, MT | General | $100,000 |
| Climate Systems Engineering Intiative - Csei University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Education | Tallahassee, FL | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Mt | Arlington, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Dartmouth College - 1978 Football Players Internship Fund for the Teevens C | Hanover, NH | General | $50,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| National Parks & Conservation Association | Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| Plan a Health | Louise, MS | General | $25,000 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Miami | North Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Pickles Group | Winnetka, IL | General | $3,020 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,268,020 | 20 |
| 2023 | $3,360,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104599
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3993405
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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