Raynier Institute & Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Raynier Institute & Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.7 million in 84 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $280,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$4.7 million
- Number of grants84
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$280,000
- Assets$111 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $4.2 million the year before.
56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.3 million | 80 | $93.9 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 80 | $103 million |
| 2025 | $4.7 million | 84 | $111 million |
How to apply
Raynier Institute & 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Raynier Institute & Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $2.3 million |
| Washington | 34 | $2.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 1 | $50,000 |
| Colorado | 9 | $48,500 |
| Florida | 2 | $20,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phffft Company Inc | Seattle international dance festival for the james ray residency and touring program and venue acquisition at 1710 broadway | $280,000 |
| Founding Forward | General & unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Germantown Friends School | 'picture this' comprehensive campaign - all school commons capital project | $250,000 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary | For the endowment fund to support organizational sustainability and ensure support for future students | $250,000 |
| Eluna | General & unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Friends of the Wissahickon Inc | Valley green run restoration and pedestrian bridge | $200,000 |
| Providence General Foundation | For the partial hospitalization & intensive outpatient behavioral health program | $200,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Preventing recurrence of hormones-receptor positive breast cancer project | $200,000 |
| Bellevue Community College Foundation | Kbcs station relocation and improvement | $150,000 |
| Georgetown Community Development Authority | General & unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Kirkland Performance Center | Kpc capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Siff | General & unrestricted | $150,000 |
| The Rhapsody Project | General & unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Third Stone | Bumbershoot arts and music festival | $150,000 |
| Trustees of the Univeristy of Pennsylvania | Capital projects fund | $150,000 |
| Ancillae-Assumpta Academy | Resource learning fund | $100,000 |
| Cinereach LTD | Block party project | $100,000 |
| Compass Housing Alliance | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Grand Tacoma Cine Club | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Northwest Folklife | 55th annual northwest folklife festival | $100,000 |
| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy | Campaign for the commons | $100,000 |
| Tricounty Community Network Inc | Resilient students network | $100,000 |
| Tune in to Nature Org | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Your Agency Incorporated | General & unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | Patient support and health equity | $75,000 |
| South Hudson Music Project | General & unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Face to Face | Social, legal, housing: integrated supports | $66,500 |
| Byerschool Foundation | Laurada fund | $50,000 |
| Earshot Jazz Society of Seattle | General & unrestricted | $50,000 |
| San Juan Islands New Economy Fund | Healthcare career pathways program | $50,000 |
| Western Jazz Presenters Network | To support programming and bolster administrative infrastructure | $50,000 |
| Bury the Children | General & unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church | Parking lot security | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Association | General & unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Gaudeamus | General & unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Innocence Project | General & unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | D3b pediatric brain tumor research | $20,000 |
| Achieveability | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| America Heart Association | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
| B Inspired Philadelphia Inc | General & unrestricted | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael Valucci
- Edward Gardner
- Robert Warth
Questions people ask
Does Raynier Institute & Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Raynier Institute & Foundation give?
$4.7 million in tax year 2025, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Raynier Institute & Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Michael Valucci (President/Director), Edward Gardner (Treasurer/Director) and Robert Warth (Vice President/Secretary/Director).
What does Raynier Institute & Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.