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Rawley Foundation P65070008

Annual Giving
$4.3M
Grant Range
$25K - $1.3M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $4,300,000
  • Total Assets: $96,000,000
  • Decision Time: N/A (invitation-only)
  • Grant Range: $25,000 median (varies significantly, up to $1,250,000)
  • Geographic Focus: Predominantly Texas, with some national grants
  • Number of Grants: 54 grants awarded in 2024

Contact Details

Location: Chicago, IL 60603

Note: The foundation does not provide public contact information and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Overview

The Rawley Foundation P65070008 was established in 1997 and has been tax-exempt since March 1999. With total assets of $96 million, the foundation distributed approximately $4.3 million in grants in 2024 through 54 awards to preselected charitable organizations. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA serves as trustee, with Craig Thomas Rawley as co-trustee. The foundation's investment portfolio generates substantial revenue, primarily through dividends, which funds its grantmaking activities. While based in Chicago, the foundation predominantly focuses its charitable giving on organizations in Texas, with additional grants to select national organizations. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including healthcare, education, community services, youth development, Parkinson's disease research, human services, and religious organizations.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation operates on a trustee-discretion model without formal grant programs or application cycles. Grants are made to organizations preselected by the trustees.

Priority Areas

Based on recent giving patterns and stated focus areas:

  • Healthcare: Hospitals and medical research, particularly Texas Children's Hospital
  • Higher Education: Universities and educational institutions
  • Parkinson's Disease: Organizations focused on research and support
  • Youth Development: Organizations serving children and young people, such as YMCA programs
  • Human Services: Community-based social service organizations
  • Religious Organizations: Faith-based charitable work
  • Arts and Culture: Cultural institutions
  • Animal Welfare: Animal protection organizations
  • Environmental Organizations: Conservation and environmental causes
  • Community Development: Civic and community improvement initiatives

Recent Major Grants (2024)

  • YMCA of the Rockies: $1,250,000
  • Texas Children's Hospital: $500,000
  • Alliance for Children Everywhere: $300,000

Geographic Focus

Predominantly supports organizations in Texas, with selective grants to organizations in other states including Washington DC, New York, Georgia, and Colorado.

Governance and Leadership

Trustee: JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

Co-Trustee: Craig Thomas Rawley

The foundation operates as a private independent foundation with professional trust management through JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process.

The Rawley Foundation explicitly states that it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds." Grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees to organizations they have identified and selected.

All grantmaking decisions are made by the trustees (JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and Craig Thomas Rawley) without an external application process.

Decision Timeline

Not applicable. Grants are awarded on a trustee-discretion basis throughout the year to preselected organizations.

Success Rates

Not applicable for external applicants, as the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable. Organizations are selected by trustees rather than through a competitive application process.

Application Success Factors

Since this foundation does not accept applications, the traditional application success factors do not apply. However, analyzing their giving patterns reveals:

Funding Patterns:

  • Long-term relationships: The foundation appears to support organizations through sustained partnerships rather than one-time grants
  • Major institutional support: Significant grants to well-established institutions like Texas Children's Hospital and YMCA
  • Texas connection: Strong preference for Texas-based organizations
  • Diverse portfolio: Wide range of causes supported, from healthcare to arts to animal welfare
  • General operating support: Grants typically provided for general operating support rather than specific projects
  • 501(c)(3) requirement: All recipients are registered 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No public application process: This foundation exclusively makes grants to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited proposals
  • Trustee-driven decisions: All grantmaking decisions are made by JP Morgan Chase Bank NA and Craig Thomas Rawley
  • Texas focus: While based in Chicago, the foundation shows strong preference for Texas-based charitable organizations
  • Substantial capacity: With $96 million in assets and $4.3 million in annual giving, this is a significant funder
  • Varied grant sizes: Median grant of $25,000, but grants range from small to very large ($1.25 million to YMCA of the Rockies)
  • Broad interests: Supports multiple cause areas rather than focusing on a single issue
  • Relationship-based: Success depends on being identified and selected by the trustees, not on application quality

References

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