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The Rao Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-2665652 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.7M
- Grants reported
- 31
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | $2.2M |
| 2024 | 11 | $533.8K |
Where The Rao Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $1M |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $500K |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | ACCELERATION FUND | 2024 | $250K |
| CLIMATE CENTRAL | PRINCETON, NJ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $200K |
| PEDIPLACE LEWISVILLE | LEWISVILLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $185K |
| PEDIPLACE | LEWISVILLE, TX | SPONSORSHIP FOR AMAZING FUNDRACER EVENT, POKER PARTY | 2024 | $130K |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | RAO FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 | $125K |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $40K |
| JOURNEY TO DREAM | LEWISVILLE, TX | TO SUPPORT HOMELESS TEENS | 2024 | $36.2K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY | FORT WORTH, TX | YOUTH SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING (KERA) | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $25K |
| ODYSSEY CHARTER SCHOOL | ALTADENA, CA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $25K |
| UKRANIAN ACTION | DANIEL ISLAND, SC | LAPTOPS | 2024 | $22.7K |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $20K |
| CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION | LEWISVILLE, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $20K |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS | ADDISON, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| GIVING GRACE | DENTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $15K |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $10K |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY ANNUAL FUND | 2025 | $10K |
| GIVING GRACE | DENTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 | $10K |
| CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY | ITHACA, NY | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS | 2024 | $10K |
| LEWISVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LEWISVILLE, TX | STEM TRUCK - LISD SPECIAL PROGRAM | 2025 | $5K |
| HINDI'S LIBRARIES INC | CEDARHURST, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $5K |
| UNITED WAY OF DENTON | DENTON, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- NAGARAJ V RAO
- Address
- 8480 ESTERS BLVD STE 100 IRVING, TX, 75063
- Phone
- 8446760123
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.RAOFOUND.ORG
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Rao Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.