The Rao Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 32.7% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
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| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $1,005,000 | 2025 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $500,000 | 2025 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Pediplace Lewisville | Lewisville, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $185,000 | 2025 |
| University of Texas Austin | Austin, TX | RAO FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | $125,000 | 2025 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Odyssey Charter School | Altadena, CA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $25,000 | 2025 |
| North Texas Public Broadcasting (Kera) | Dallas, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas | Dallas, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Christian Community Action | Lewisville, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Giving Grace | Denton, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY ANNUAL FUND | $10,000 | 2025 |
| California Community Fund | San Francisco, CA | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $10,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Denton | Denton, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Lewisville Education Foundation | Lewisville, TX | STEM TRUCK - LISD SPECIAL PROGRAM | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Journey to Dream | Lewisville, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Hindi's Libraries Inc | Cedarhurst, NY | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Communities in Schools of North Texas | Lewisville, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Hopekids | Scottsdale, AZ | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,600 | 2025 |
| Ranch Hand Rescue | Justin, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | ACCELERATION FUND | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Pediplace | Lewisville, TX | SPONSORSHIP FOR AMAZING FUNDRACER EVENT, POKER PARTY | $130,000 | 2024 |
| Journey to Dream | Lewisville, TX | TO SUPPORT HOMELESS TEENS | $36,180 | 2024 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County | Fort Worth, TX | YOUTH SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2024 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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