Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation

EIN 13-4091650 · NY · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in NY, OK, CA +23
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation based in NY paid 76 grants totaling $650.7K to 76 organizations across 26 states. Individual grants ranged from $287 to $52K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included AMERICA MEREDITH, BRANDY MCDONNELL, and EVA RECINOS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$25,953,636
Giving (latest yr)
$650,686
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
76
Median grant
$500
Recipients
76
States reached
26
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • America Meredith$52,000
  • Brandy Mcdonnell$52,000
  • Eva Recinos$52,000
  • J Wortham$52,000
  • Jessica Lynne$52,000

Where grants went

  • New York$139,500 · 12 grants
  • Oklahoma$104,000 · 2 grants
  • California$68,500 · 10 grants
  • Illinois$55,500 · 5 grants
  • New Mexico$55,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$53,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (76)

Nicole Martinez
Biscayne Park, FL
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Tempestt Hazel
Chicago, IL
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Paul Chaat Smith
Baltimore, MD
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Eva Recinos
Los Angeles, CA
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
J Wortham
Brooklyn, NY
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Jessica Lynne
Newburgh, NY
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Brandy Mcdonnell
Lindsay, OK
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
America Meredith
Norman, OK
Visual Arts Journalism Prize; See Part Ix-a for More Information
$52,000
Lucy Lippard
Galisteo, NM
Lifetime Achievement Award
$50,000
Local Media Foundation
Lake City, MI
General Arts Writing Grant
$20,000
High Museum of Art
Atlanta, GA
Folk Art Grants
$16,500
Artadia
Brooklyn, NY
General Arts Writing Grant
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation reported 76 itemized grants totaling $650.7K. Individual grants ranged from $287 to $52K (median $500).

Recent recipients include AMERICA MEREDITH, BRANDY MCDONNELL, EVA RECINOS, among 76 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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