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Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust

Preselected recipients only Rockville Centre, New York · EIN 816636168

Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust is a private foundation in Rockville Centre, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,726 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,500 and the largest $5,742. 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 down from $23,744 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,7085$295,740
2024$23,7445$287,108
2025$22,7265$289,609

How to apply

Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust 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 Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its US grants went to recipients in Rhode Island. It also paid $5,742 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Rhode Island4$16,984

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charity Fund of the Diocese of Providence
Providence, RI
Support ongoing operations$5,742
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea BoherMaintenance, repair, upkeep and improvement of church building and church property.$5,742
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mar
Providence, RI
Feeding of the poor$5,500
St Paul Church of Edgewood
Cranston, RI
Maintenance, repair, upkeep and improvement of church building and church property$2,871
St Phillip Church
Greenville, RI
Maintenance, repair, upkeep and improvement of chuch building and church property.$2,871

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust give?

$22,726 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,500.

Who runs Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Dorothy W Reinius (Trustee).

What does Raymond J Rafferty Memorial Endowment Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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