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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 74-2479712

Bernard & Audre Rapoport Foundation

A private foundation in Waco, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
There are 2 cycles per year as indicated on the website.
Restrictions
Must be a 501(c)(3) organization. No other restrictions apply.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,020,399

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $64,857,565
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,564,094

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $62,428,919
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,941,495

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $58,428,773
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,270,655

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $54,159,789
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,016,803

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $65,417,976
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,043,642

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $61,881,351
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,392,411

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $56,805,325
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,426,588

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $49,449,999

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

    Cola rapoport service scholarship

    $336,733
  2. Jerusalem FoundationNew York, NY

    Support for projects in israel

    $168,367
  3. Jewish Federations of North AmericaNew York, NY

    Support for projects in israel

    $168,367
  4. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    Support for commercial kitchen in waco facility

    $100,000
  5. Civic NationWashington, DC

    Support for electoral engagement reserach project

    $100,000
  6. La Vega Pirates Education FoundationWaco, TX

    Support for teacher preparation program

    $60,000
  7. Waco Family MedicineWaco, TX

    Support for wisd on-campus behavioral health initiative

    $55,000
  8. Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TX

    Support for health equity fund - waco clinic

    $50,605
  9. Cafe Momentum NationalDallas, TX

    Capital support of dallas flagship campus

    $50,000
  10. Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TX

    Support for justsentencing project

    $50,000
  11. Lone Star Justice AllianceAustin, TX

    Support for strategic litigation for youth & young adults

    $50,000
  12. Texas AppleseedAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. Texas Association of Community Health CentersAustin, TX

    Support for medical assistant apprenticeship pilot

    $50,000
  14. Caritas of WacoWaco, TX

    Support for technology upgrades

    $47,500
  15. Civiclex IncorporatedLexington, KY

    Support for civichealth toolkit

    $45,550
  16. Pastors for Texas ChildrenFort Worth, TX

    General operating support

    $40,000
  17. Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Support of mac program

    $40,000
  18. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    Support for bolder advocacy program

    $30,000
  19. Grassroots Community DevelopmentWaco, TX

    Support for homeownership initiative

    $30,000
  20. Texas Freedom Network FundAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $30,000
  21. Meals on WheelsWaco, TX

    Support for technology upgrades

    $26,477
  22. Creative WacoWaco, TX

    Support for artprenticeship program

    $25,000
  23. Democracy ForwardWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $25,000
  24. Every TexanAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  25. Greater Waco Legal ServicesWaco, TX

    General operating expenses

    $25,000
  26. La PuertaWaco, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  27. Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NY

    Support for students learn, students vote

    $25,000
  28. Philanthropy SouthwestDallas, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  29. Providence CollegeProvidence, RI

    Support for providence college's philanthropy course.

    $25,000
  30. Texas Library AssociationAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  31. The Cove Heart of TexasWaco, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  32. VoteridersWashington, DC

    Support for voter id & education assistance in texas

    $25,000
  33. Waco FoundationWaco, TX

    Support for philanthropy advocates

    $25,000
  34. Waco Habitat for HumanityWaco, TX

    Support for critical home repair program

    $25,000
  35. Workers Defense ProjectAustin, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  36. Waco Symphony AssociationWaco, TX

    Support healing harmony outreach program

    $21,800
  37. Caritas of WacoWaco, TX

    Support for emergency rental & mortgage assistance

    $20,000
  38. Meals on WheelsWaco, TX

    Support for emergency food distribution

    $20,000
  39. Shepherd's HeartWaco, TX

    Support for emergency food distribution

    $10,000
  40. Special Olympics of TXSan Antonio, TX

    General operating support

    $10,000
  41. Texas Ramp ProjectRichardson, TX

    Support for waco ramp project

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $275,00020% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $258,36719% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $168,36712% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $125,0009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $92,5007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes12 grants $362,35026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas32 grants $1,408,115
  2. New York3 grants $361,734
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $155,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $45,550
  5. California1 grant $25,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Dr Ronald RapoportCHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • Mrs Patricia RapoportTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • Ambassador Lyndon Olson JrTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $9,000
  • Mr William A NesbittSEC., TREAS., TRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • Dr Joel SchwartzTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,350
  • Dr James ChesneyTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $5,000
  • Dr Rick BattistoniTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • MS Emily RapoportTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $9,000
  • Mrsrebecca A Rapoport-BakerTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • Samuel BakerTRUSTEE Hours 3.5Pay $11,000
  • Mr Mark HobbsEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $260,258

The return

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