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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-6666261

Margaret Raphael Foundation

A private foundation in Pittsburgh, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $506,800 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $506,800

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,616,218

  • Tax year 2024

    $375,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $9,923,428

  • Tax year 2023

    $555,268

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,061,649

  • Tax year 2022

    $358,819

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $10,365,818

  • Tax year 2021

    $625,400

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,054,803

  • Tax year 2020

    $291,656

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $9,757,946

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beaver County Humane SocietyAliquippa, PA

    General operating

    $75,000
  2. Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs IncWilliston, FL

    General operating

    $50,000
  3. Orphans of the StormRiverwoods, IL

    General operating

    $50,000
  4. Hope Haven Farm SanctuarySewickley, PA

    General operating

    $37,300
  5. South Hills Pet RescueMonaca, PA

    General operating

    $35,000
  6. Animal FriendsPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $35,000
  7. Arabian Rescue Mission IncLeitchfield, KY

    General operating

    $32,000
  8. Humane Animal RescuePittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $25,000
  9. Homeless Cat Management TeamNatrona HTS, PA

    General operating

    $20,000
  10. Tamerlaine Sanctuary & PreserveMontague, NJ

    General operating

    $20,000
  11. Runaways Animal RescuePort Richey, FL

    General operating

    $20,000
  12. Bird Lab IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $20,000
  13. Wildlife WorksYoungwood, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. National Aviary Pittsburgh IncPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $15,000
  15. No Dog Left BehindPrinceton, MN

    General operating

    $15,000
  16. United Disabilities ServicesLancaster, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Outreach Teen and Family ServicesPittsburgh, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  18. Speranza Animal Rescue IncMechanicsburg, PA

    General operating

    $10,000
  19. Paw Warriors IncSpring Hill, FL

    General operating

    $7,500
  20. Opkit Kitty SponsorshipTrenton, FL

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals14 grants $376,80084% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $60,00013% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania12 grants $307,300
  2. Florida4 grants $82,500
  3. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $32,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $20,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert DownieCO-TRUSTEE Hours 25Pay $20,000
  • BNY Mellon N ATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $98,261

The return

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