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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-4265110

RT Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $1.3 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

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

    $1,278,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $17,920,822
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,499,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $9,857,226
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,036,850

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $9,860,060
  • Tax year 2022

    $724,850

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $10,756,449
  • Tax year 2021

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $7,210,570
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,977,973

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY

    General operating support for the maternal and infant health innovation fund.

    $250,000
  2. The Bridge Project IncNew York, NY

    New jersey expansion.

    $200,000
  3. Kaboom IncBethesda, MD

    Play space in camden and lawnside NJ.

    $123,000
  4. Fund for the City of New York IncNew York, NY

    Scholarship plus - general operating.

    $100,000
  5. Hebrew Free Loan Society IncNew York, NY

    College loan program.

    $100,000
  6. Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY

    Borough of manhattan community college - advocacy and resources center.

    $100,000
  7. Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY

    Borough of manhattan community college - urban male leadership academy (umla).

    $100,000
  8. Robinhood FoundationNew York, NY

    Early childhood initiative.

    $100,000
  9. Stella and Charles Guttman Community College Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Connect center and united men of color.

    $50,000
  10. The New York Public Library Astor Lenox and Tilden FoundationsNew York, NY

    Teens 360 program.

    $50,000
  11. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity IncNew York, NY

    New york scholars program.

    $35,000
  12. Preschool Advantage IncMorristown, NJ

    General operating.

    $25,000
  13. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    New jersey affiliate.

    $25,000
  14. Kaboom IncBethesda, MD

    Community partner outreach in southern new jersey.

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $550,00049% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $335,00030% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $143,00013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $100,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $1,085,000
  2. Maryland2 grants $143,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $25,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • David TepperVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry RogersSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marc KramerMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Randi TepperPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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