RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Fort Worth, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
80-0870036
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Fort Worth, TX, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
80-0870036
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Rainwater Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in Texas, California, and New York, having paid out a total of $43.6 million across 494 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$25.5M
7%
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS (TAX
$12.9M
3%
FORT WORTH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
$9.3M
2%
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Total No. of Grants
320
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 320 grants, totaling nearly $43.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 490 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS (TAX, and FORT WORTH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
RAINWATER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.