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The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family

Preselected recipients only Saint Louis, Missouri · EIN 436774680

The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 $13,350 the year before.

60% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0004$682,426
2024$13,3506$758,355
2025$24,0005$896,138

How to apply

The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family 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 Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri5$24,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of St Louis
St Louis, MO
General support$10,000
Young Israel of St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Support for charitable$7,500
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO
Support for charitable$5,000
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School
Saint Louis, MO
Support for charitable$1,000
St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
St Louis, MO
General support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family give?

$24,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family?

Its 2025 filing lists The Central Trust Bank (Trustee).

What does The Heschel J and Adinah W Raskas Family fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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