The Stewart J Rahr Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 27-4275648 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.9M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$143.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $400,000.
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
45% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Metro New York | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah Inc | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $950,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $666,667 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $500,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $420,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York Trustees of | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $400,000 |
| Nephcure Kidney International | King of Prussia, PA | For donee's exempt purpose | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | For donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | For donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| George Jackson Academy | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $80,000 |
| American Friends of Tarah & Tefilah Ramat Eshko | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Daniel's Music Foundation | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Make a Wish Southern Florida | Miami, FL | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Temple Israel of the City of New York | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| American Friends of Bnai Levy Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Grace Sober Living Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New York Junior Tennis League Inc | Long Island City, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Kabbalah Center | New York, NY | For donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| The Curetivity Foundation | Darien, CT | For donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,936,667 | 22 |
| 2023 | $5,418,589 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349101716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4275648
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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