Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Rainwater Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Worth, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $43.6 million in 320 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $3.3 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$43.6 million
- Number of grants320
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$3.3 million
- Assets$1.2 billion
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $37.9 million the year before.
49% of its 2024 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 | $37.9 million | 320 | $1.1 billion |
| 2024 | $43.6 million | 320 | $1.2 billion |
How to apply
Rainwater Charitable 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 Rainwater Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $2.7 million in 25 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 178 | $27.1 million |
| California | 36 | $4.2 million |
| Illinois | 9 | $2.7 million |
| New York | 26 | $2.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $1.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Florida | 6 | $825,000 |
| Missouri | 4 | $650,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $325,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $308,363 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant to & Through (T3) | Program support - college advising | $3.3 million |
| Life Outreach International | Operations support | $3.0 million |
| Citysquare | Operations support | $2.0 million |
| Fort Worth Community Land Trust | Program support - carroll park | $2.0 million |
| Alzheimer's Association | Medical research | $1.9 million |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Program support - courtney rainwater daf | $1.6 million |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Program support - leadership academy network | $888,800 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Foundation | Medical research | $857,214 |
| Transformative Education for Adults Inc | Program support - new heights academy | $600,000 |
| Christian Relief Fund | Operations support | $500,000 |
| Christian Relief Fund | Operations support | $500,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Program support - tarrant to & through | $500,000 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network | Program support - family services | $475,000 |
| Fort Worth Isd | Program support - leadership academy network | $450,000 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Program support - summer programming | $400,000 |
| Gary Patterson Foundation DBA the Big Good | Program support - the big good | $342,466 |
| BRIDGE2RWANDA | Program support - africa education | $325,000 |
| Fort Worth Junior Golf Foundationthe First Tee of Fort Worth | Program support - briscoe elementary | $325,000 |
| Flanders Interuniversity Institute Biotechnology Vib | Medical research | $300,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Medical research | $300,000 |
| Phalen Leadership Academies | Program support - tarrant county | $300,000 |
| The Chancellor Scholars and Masters of the University of Cambridge | Medical research | $287,000 |
| Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Medical research | $253,580 |
| The Commit Partnership | Operations support | $250,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | Medical research | $250,000 |
| United Community Centers | Operations support | $250,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Medical research | $248,363 |
| Fort Worth Forum | Operations support | $247,301 |
| Braver Together Tarrant | Program support - community grants | $225,000 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab (Cpal) | Operations support | $225,000 |
| Fort Worth Housing Solutions | Program support - casa de los suenos | $225,000 |
| Trinity Habitat for Humanity | Program support - hillside-morningside partnership | $225,000 |
| North Texas Community Foundation | Program support - dream big scholars | $223,606 |
| Bluedolphin LLC | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Program support - fwisd case management | $200,000 |
| Curepsp Inc | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Medical research | $200,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeremy Smith
- Aaron Bigbee
- Melissa Parrish
- Susan Montgomery
- Walter J Rainwater Jr
- Richard T Rainwater
- Courtney E Rainwater
- Matthew J Rainwater
Questions people ask
Does Rainwater Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Rainwater Charitable Foundation give?
$43.6 million in tax year 2024, across 320 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Rainwater Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeremy Smith (President and Executive Director), Aaron Bigbee (Cio and Investment Manager), Melissa Parrish (Executive VP and Cfo) and Susan Montgomery (Vp/ Controller/ Tax Director) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Rainwater Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.