Private foundation · New York, NY

The Rachael Ray Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $50K – $150K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
145
Repeat grantees
85
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rachael Ray
PRESIDENT
John Cusimano
VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY
Andrew Peskoe
GOVERNING MEMBER
Richard Fields
GOVERNING MEMBER
Tracy Quigley
GOVERNING MEMBER
John Hall
VICE PRESIDENT
Judith Keane
TREASURER
Mark Smucker
GOVERNING MEMBER
Faith Radcliffe
GOVERNING MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
182.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
651
Total grants awarded
$95.4M
Total amount
$147K
Average grant
$3.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$13.5M
88 grants
2023
$13.3M
84 grants
2022
$13.5M
100 grants
2021
$10.2M
89 grants
2020
$15.7M
81 grants
2019
$13.5M
89 grants
2018
$8.4M
72 grants
2017
$7.3M
48 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$17.4M
9 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$11.2M
Aspca
9 grants · NY
$9.7M
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$3.3M
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$2.6M
8 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
Nraef
8 grants · DC
$2.3M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
6 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$1.8M
6 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

North Shore Animal League America
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$2.1M
Aspca
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$1.3M
Best Friends Animal Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
UT · TY 2024
$1.3M
Animal Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$400K
Paws Chicago
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$375K
Oregon Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2024
$350K
Cleveland Animal Protection League
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$350K
Denver Dumb Friends League
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CO · TY 2024
$325K
Feeding America
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$320K
Share Our Strength
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$300K
Wisconsin Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
WI · TY 2024
$300K
Foodcorps Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OR · TY 2024
$300K
Nraef
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$300K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$300K
Emancipet
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$300K
Idaho Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
ID · TY 2024
$225K
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$200K
San Diego Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Austin Pets Alive Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$180K
Atlanta Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$175K
Charleston Animal Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
SC · TY 2024
$165K
Michigan Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MI · TY 2024
$150K
Hunger Free America Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Animal Friends Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$150K
Farmlink Project
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$150K
Animal Medical Center
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$135K
Wholesome Wave
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CT · TY 2024
$125K
Columbus Humane
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Badrap
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$125K
Wellness in the Schools Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$125K
City Harvest Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$120K
Kentucky Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$110K
Humane Rescue Alliance
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Urban School Food Alliance
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$100K
Rutgers Presbyterian Church
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$100K
World Central Kitchen
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Project Chimps
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
GA · TY 2024
$100K
Dog Is My Copilot
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
WY · TY 2024
$95K
Move for Hunger
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$75K
San Antonio Pets Alive
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Purrs & Paws
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Emmas Torch Ltd
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Animal Protective Foundation
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Refed Inc
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Marin County Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$65K
The Humane Society of the Ouachitas
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
AR · TY 2024
$57K
Potter League
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
RI · TY 2024
$54K
Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
FL · TY 2024
$50K
The Leary Firefighters Foundation
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Greenville Humane Society
AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
SC · TY 2024
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.