RAYNIER INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

WILMINGTON, DEEIN 911644205 Website

Annual Giving

$4.2M-1% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Organizations Funded

124

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To fund individuals, organizations and causes of a charitable nature that will carry out projects and programs of high merit for the betterment of humanity

Focus Areas

performing arts (music, jazz, dance, theater)visual arts and artist supportarts education and residenciespublic media and journalismhealthcare services and medical researchbehavioral health programsnursing recruitment and retentionhomelessness and housing stability

Grant Types

general operating supportcapital campaigns and capital projectsprogrammatic/project grantsendowment fundingscholarshipscapacity building / staffing supportnaming rightsstartup / launch operating supportartist residencies

Funded Initiatives

$2,000,000 to Project HOME (2012), $1,200,000 continued support to Project HOME including $1,000,000 for Stephen Klein Wellness Center, $100,000 for 810 Arch Street project (2014)

How to Apply

Foundation prefers to be sole originator of grant making activity, does not accept applications or letters of inquiry

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-1%

$4.2M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2023-10%

$4.3M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$4.8M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$10K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$100K

75th Pctile

$300K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $100K.

Largest Recent Grants

$300K

2024

PROVIDENCE GENERAL FOUNDATION

WA · FOR THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION & INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM

$250K

2024

GAGE ACADEMY OF ART

WA · TO SUPPORT THE ART NEXT LEVEL CAPACITY CAMPAIGN AND THE NAMING RIGHT OF THE VESTIBULE GALLERY

$250K

2024

FOUNDING FORWARD

PA · GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$250K

2024

BYERSCHOOL FOUNDATION

PA · TO REBUILD AND RECONSTRUCT A PLAY YARD FOR RUSSELL BYERS CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS

$250K

2024

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA

PA · TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP IN FUNDING PHASE II OF THE REBUILD OF THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR-HOLY FAMILY HOME HOUSING THE ELDERLY POOR

Geographic Focus

$2.1M33 grants

$1.8M26 grants

$100K1 grants

$34K7 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$70.1M

$4.2M(6.0%)

2023

$68.8M

$4.3M(6.2%)

2022

$69.4M

$4.8M(6.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.