Quick Summary
Name: RFI Family Foundation Inc (also known as RFI Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $251,205 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $160 - $139,045 |
| Average Grant | $12,810 (median) |
| Application Method | No Public Application Process |
Contact Details
Address: 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1440, Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-986-0164 Website: Not available Email: Not available
Geographic Focus
No specific geographic restrictions identified, though foundation has focused on Maryland-based initiatives including Montgomery County Public Schools partnerships.
Funding Priorities
- Higher education and scholarships
- Jewish organizations and Jewish federated programs
- Health care (including cancer research)
- Education programs for at-risk youth
- Arts (limited)
- Social services for the underprivileged
Notable Initiatives:
- Ruth Rales Comcast Kids Reading Network (tutoring program for at-risk second-graders in Montgomery County)
- Immunology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Children's Center
- Ron Brown Scholars Program college scholarships
- History and Public Policy Professorship at Duke University's Sanford School
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available.
Application Method
This is a private family foundation with no public application process. Grants appear to be made by invitation only or through trustee discretion. The foundation awarded 35 grants in their most recent 2024 filing.
Leadership: Joshua B. Rales (President & Director), Maura Dyer (Secretary & Executive Director), Norman Freidkin (Treasurer & Director)
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