Private foundation · EIN 45-4056842 · Charlottesvle, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rathburn Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $215K total, median $10K. 75% of grants stayed in Virginia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$215K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in VA
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$44K
Virginia Athletics FoundationCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$35K
National Christian Foundation - the Real Ministries Uganda FundClearwater, FLUnrestricted$25K
The Rock ChurchValdosta, GAUnrestricted$20K
UVA Rectors and VisitorsCharlottesville, VARestricted - uva medical school$20K
Child Health PartnershipCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$10K
Church of the Incarnation - Haiti MinistryCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$10K
Foothills Child Advocacy CenterCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$10K
International Response to Improve SightGoleta, CAUnrestricted$10K
Virginia Institute of AutismCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$10K
Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$6,500
Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$5,000
Martha Jefferson Hospital FoundationCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$5,000
The ALS AssociationArlington, VAUnrestricted$2,000
FIRST Tee Virginia Blue RidgeCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$1,226
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MAUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Virginia 12 · Florida 1 · Georgia 1 · California 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Rathburn Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlottesvle, Virginia, administered in care of David Rathburn, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Rathburn Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Rathburn Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $215K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Rathburn Family Foundation give?

Virginia (12 grants), Florida (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Charlottesvle that accept applications

All in Virginia
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Manning Family Foundationsince 2003 Charlottesvle, VA $14M65 grants · 2024 $25KYes $275M
Oak Hill Fundsince 2001 Charlottesvle, VA $5.8M133 grants · 2025 $30KYes $90M
Perry Foundation Incorporatedsince 1948 Charlottesvle, VA $2.8M57 grants · 2025 $25KYes $32M
Email me matching grants