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The Rawley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 766124547

The Rawley Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.4 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $31,000 and the largest $1.3 million. 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 $4.1 million the year before.

32% 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$3.6 million37$90.0 million
2024$4.1 million54$96.3 million
2025$4.4 million38$104 million

How to apply

The Rawley 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 The Rawley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas33$2.2 million
Colorado1$1.3 million
New York1$700,000
Washington1$200,000
South Dakota1$30,000
Georgia1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of the Rockies
Estes Park, CO
General$1.3 million
Texas Childrens Hospital
Houston, TX
General$850,000
The Michael J Fox Foundation
New York, NY
General$700,000
Alliance for Children Everywhere
Shoreline, WA
General$200,000
Gateway Community Church
Houston, TX
General$150,000
University of Houston
Houston, TX
General$100,000
The Brookwood Community Inc
Brookshire, TX
General$100,000
The Rose
Houston, TX
General$100,000
Texas Hearing Institute
Houston, TX
General$82,500
PTSD Foundation of America
Houston, TX
General$50,000
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
General$50,000
St Paul Childrens Foundation Inc
Tyler, TX
General$50,000
Coastal Prairie Conservancy
Houston, TX
General$50,000
Alzheimers Association Houston & SE TX Chapter
Houston, TX
General$50,000
Star of Hope Mission
Houston, TX
General$40,000
Houston Hospice
Houston, TX
General$40,000
Vita-Living Inc
Houston, TX
General$40,000
Halo House Foundation
Houston, TX
General$35,000
Genesis Womens Shelter
Dallas, TX
General$32,000
Bakerripley
Houston, TX
General$30,000
Boot Campaign
Dallas, TX
General$30,000
New Hope Housing
Houston, TX
General$30,000
Family Service Center at Houston
Houston, TX
General$30,000
Chinquapin Preparatory School
Highlands, TX
General$30,000
Farwide Conservation
Hecla, SD
General$30,000
Target Hunger
Houston, TX
General$30,000
Counseling Connections for Change
Pearland, TX
General$25,000
The Center for Pursuit
Houston, TX
General$25,000
Children at Risk
Houston, TX
General$25,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc
San Antonio, TX
General$25,000
Apparo Academy Inc
Augusta, GA
General$25,000
Communities in Schools Bay Area Inc
League City, TX
General$25,000
Soleana Stables
Pearland, TX
General$20,000
Blue Bird Circle
Houston, TX
General$20,000
Kinetic Kids
San Antonio, TX
General$20,000
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Houston, TX
General$15,000
Trees for Houston
Houston, TX
General$12,500
Clear Creek Independent School District
Houston, TX
General$10,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rawley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rawley Foundation give?

$4.4 million in tax year 2025, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $31,000.

Who runs The Rawley Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee) and Craig Thomas Rawley (Co-Trustee).

What does The Rawley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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