RTW Foundation
Annual Giving
$2.7M+55% YoY
Grants
30
Median Grant
$43K
Organizations Funded
35
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Power community initiatives and scientific research to improve the health of underserved populations. Support and conduct research seeking cures for patients with rare diseases and support humanitarian causes in local New York communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Over $3 million in funding through 20+ research grants for rare disease research; $50,000 grants in 2023 to nine NYC organizations for health equity projects; BioQuest STEM mentoring program
How to Apply
Letter of Inquiry (LOI) required by July 11th deadline. First-time applicants may request up to $50,000; returning partners up to $100,000. Selected applicants invited to submit full application and participate in site visit.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.7M
Grants
30
Median
$43K
States
9
$1.7M
Grants
35
Median
$36K
States
10
$2.5M
Grants
47
Median
$25K
States
11
Grant Size Distribution
$43K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$1K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$1.5M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.5M
2024
National Philanthropic Donor Advised Fund - DAF contribution
PA · General Support
$151K
2024
Rare Village Foundation
TX · General Support
$150K
2024
Washington University School of Medicine
MO · General Support
$150K
2024
Boston Childrens Hospital Corporation
MA · General Support
$150K
2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NC · General Support
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.