Private foundation · EIN 13-7070078 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Raiff Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $642K total, median $15K. 65% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$642K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NY
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCovington, KYCharity$160K
Mt Sinai HospitalNew York, NYCharity$100K
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharity$59K
Congregation Bnai IsraelNew York, NYCharity$50K
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NYCharity$50K
Melanoma Research FundWashington, DCCharity$50K
Temple Emanu-ElNew York, NYCharity$50K
Weill Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NYCharity$30K
Animal Medical CenterNew York, NYCharity$15K
The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NYCharity$15K
Ctc AcademyFair Lawn, NJCharity$10K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYCharity$10K
Ridgefield PlayhouseRidgefield, CTCharity$10K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTCharity$10K
The Episcopal SchoolNew York, NYCharity$10K
The Buckley SchoolNew York, NYCharity$7,500
Trinity SchoolNew York, NYCharity$6,000

By state: New York 11 · Kentucky 1 · Rhode Island 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 2 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Raiff Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Centurion Investment Group, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Raiff Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Raiff Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $642K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Raiff Foundation give?

New York (11 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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