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Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rolling Hills, California · EIN 832705455

Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation is a private foundation in Rolling Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,916 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $35,050 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,40016$732,892
2024$35,05011$1.3 million
2025$46,91615$1.6 million

How to apply

Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$37,416
Arizona1$2,500
Georgia1$2,500
North Carolina1$1,500
Colorado1$1,000
Illinois1$1,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
General$12,000
Individual
CA
General$6,635
Ascension Church
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
General$5,581
Central Sierra Environment Research
Twain Harte, CA
Research$5,000
Individual
CA
General$3,000
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
General$2,500
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General$2,500
Individual
CA
General$2,000
Samaritan's Purse International Rel
Boone, NC
General$1,500
LA Mission
Los Angeles, CA
General$1,200
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
General$1,000
Long Beach Rescue Mission
Long Beach, CA
General$1,000
American Red Cross
Fairfax, VA
General$1,000
Individual
IL
General$1,000
Individual
CA
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation give?

$46,916 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul W Rajewski (President), Sharon L Rajewski (Secretary), David Rajewski (Director) and Justin Rajewski (Director).

What does Paul and Sharon Rajewski Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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