How to apply
Special form not required Contact: Raynie Foundation, 1610 Crabapple Lane, Champaign, Il, 2173524705 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Organizations created or organized in the united staes or its possessions for religious scientific charitable literary or education purposes
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 40 of 58 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Aid USAWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer AssociationChicago, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union FounNew York, NY | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| AmericaresPark Ridge, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY | Aid in charitable purpos | $5,000 |
| Backstoppers IncSt Louis, MO | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Compassion and ChoicesEtna, NH | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Direct ReliefGoleta, CA | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USAHagerstown, MD | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Eastern Illinois Food BankUrbana, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Habitat of Humanity Champaign CoChampaign, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Heart to Heart InternationalLenexa, KS | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Map InternationalWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots FoundChampaign, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental IllnessBaltimore, MD | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog FoundSanta Paula, CA | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| National Org for Rare DisordersQuincy, MA | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood East Central IllChicago, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Team RubiconLos Angeles, CA | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Innoncence ProjectNew York, NY | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Books for AfricaSt Paul, MN | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| C-U at HomeChampaign, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Charity WaterFranklin, TN | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Courage ConnectionUrbana, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of Will UifChicago, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Hope for UkraineRoseland, NJ | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyPort Chester, NY | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan KetteringHagerstown, MD | Aid in charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Family Service of Champaign CountyMahomet, IL | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Global GivingWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Malala FundWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Meals on WheelsWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| National Parks Conservation AssocWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Orbis InternationalNew York, NY | Aid in charitable purpose | $2,500 |
By state: Illinois 19 · District of Columbia 11 · New York 7 · California 3 · Maryland 3 · Minnesota 3
About this foundation
Raynie Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Champaign, Illinois, administered in care of Susan Lowry, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Raynie Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Special form not required Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Raynie Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $193K across 58 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Raynie Foundation give?
Illinois (19 grants), District of Columbia (11 grants), New York (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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