Raman Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 76-0720949
Foundation Overview
Based in Mercer Island, WA, Raman Family Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $1,545,366 to organizations in Washington, Maryland and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $110,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 15 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
94% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (61%), Mercer Island (10%), Bellevue (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 15% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Raman Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Art Museum | $11,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2024 |
| Seattle University | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of King County | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $15,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Food Lifeline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Brown University | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Waterfront Park | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Outdoor For All Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Akshaya Patra Foundation | $2,500 | Fremont, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kiran Anjali Project | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Children Education In India | 2024 |
| Northwest Harvest | $500 | Suite Auburn, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Mountaineers | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2023 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2023 |
| Seattle University | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of King County | $60,365 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2023 |
| The Overlake School | $110,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2023 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $10,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food Lifeline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Iacs Community Program | $15,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brown University | $15,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Clara University | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Overlake School | $15,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2022 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2022 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $15,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Park Fund | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Lifeline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Connections | $500 | Po Box, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Overlake School | $15,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2022 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2022 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $15,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Park Fund | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Lifeline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Connections | $500 | Po Box, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2022 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2022 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of King County | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2022 |
| The Overlake School | $15,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2022 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2022 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $15,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington National Park Fund | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Lifeline | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Connections | $500 | Po Box, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2021 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2021 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $20,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2021 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of King County | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2021 |
| The Northwest School | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Overlake School | $15,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2021 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2021 |
| Iacs Community Program | $20,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $10,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mary's Place Seattle | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2020 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2020 |
| Landesa | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Land Rights To Fight Poverty | 2020 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2020 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2020 |
| The Northwest School | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2020 |
| The Overlake School | $15,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2020 |
| United Way Of King County | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2020 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2020 |
| Hindu Temple & Cultutal Center | $10,000 | Bothell, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sn Om Trust Inc | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Outdoors For All Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kcts 9 | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Atlantic Street Center | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| King County Liabrary System Foundation | $1,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Children's Alliance | $1,001 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Asha For Education | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2018 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2018 |
| Kcts | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Public Television | 2018 |
| King County Library System Foundation | $1,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Community Outreach Services | 2018 |
| Kiran Anjali Project | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2018 |
| Landesa | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Land Rights To Fight Poverty | 2018 |
| Lifewire | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Supporting Domestic Violence Victims | 2018 |
| Mercer Island School Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Local Community Edu | 2018 |
| Miyfs Foundation | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Local Community Services | 2018 |
| Northwest Childrens Fund | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Welfare | 2018 |
| Npr Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, WA, US | Public Radio | 2018 |
| Sn Om Trust Inc | $5,000 | Rockville, WA, US | Elderly Eye-care In India | 2018 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $17,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2018 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2018 |
| The Northwest School | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2018 |
| The Overlake School | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2018 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Support Homeless Women | 2018 |
| United Way Of King County | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2018 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2018 |
| Youth Theatre Northwest | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Community Theatre | 2018 |
| Udavum Karangal Of Usa | $5,000 | Bedford, MA, US | Support In India | 2018 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Womens Welfare | 2018 |
| Washington National Park Fund | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Environment Protection | 2018 |
| Crisis Clinic | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services Emergency Call Center | 2018 |
| Asha For Education | $2,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2017 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2017 |
| Kcts | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Public Television | 2017 |
| King County Library System Foundation | $1,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Community Outreach Services | 2017 |
| Kiran Anjali Project | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2017 |
| Landesa | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Land Rights To Fight Poverty | 2017 |
| Lifewire | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Supporting Domestic Violence Victims | 2017 |
| Mercer Island School Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Local Community Edu | 2017 |
| Miyfs Foundation | $3,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Local Community Services | 2017 |
| Northwest Childrens Fund | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Welfare | 2017 |
| Npr Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, WA, US | Public Radio | 2017 |
| Ophthalmic Mission Trust Inc | $5,000 | Rockville, WA, US | Elderly Eye-care In India | 2017 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $7,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2017 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2017 |
| Summer Search | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | High School Mentoring Program | 2017 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Breast Cancer Research | 2017 |
| The Northwest School | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Overlake School | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2017 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Support Homeless Women | 2017 |
| United Way Of King County | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2017 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2017 |
| Youth Theatre Northwest | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Community Theatre | 2017 |
| Api Chaya | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Asian Women's Welfare | 2016 |
| Asha For Education | $7,000 | Redmond, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2016 |
| Crisis Clinic | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Social Services Emergency Call Center | 2016 |
| The Northwest School | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Farestart | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Homeless Job Training | 2016 |
| Iaww Seniors Program | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Indian Seniors Program In Seattle | 2016 |
| Iaww Community Program | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Indian Community Program In Seattle | 2016 |
| Kcts | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Public Television | 2016 |
| Landesa | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Land Rights To Fight Poverty | 2016 |
| Lifewire | $1,000 | Bellevue, WA, US | Supporting Domestic Violence Victims | 2016 |
| Mercer Island School Foundation | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Improve Local Community Edu | 2016 |
| Miyfs Foundation | $2,500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Local Community Services | 2016 |
| Northwest Childrens Fund | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Child Welfare | 2016 |
| Npr Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, WA, US | Public Radio | 2016 |
| Ophthalmic Mission Trust Inc | $5,000 | Rockville, WA, US | Elderly Eye-care In India | 2016 |
| Paws | $2,500 | Lynnwood, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2016 |
| Seattle Art Museum | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Conservation And Maintenance Of Art | 2016 |
| Summer Search | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | High School Mentoring Program | 2016 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Breast Cancer Research | 2016 |
| The Overlake School | $5,000 | Redmond, WA, US | School Foundation | 2016 |
| The Sophia Way | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Support Homeless Women | 2016 |
| King County Library System Foundation | $1,000 | Issaquah, WA, US | Community Outreach Services | 2016 |
| United Way Of King County | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Support | 2016 |
| Vishal Himalaya Foundation | $500 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Social Service Organization Targeting India | 2016 |
| Washington National Park Fund | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Environment Protection | 2016 |
| Washington Trails Association | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Environment Protection | 2016 |
| Youth Theatre Northwest | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Community Theatre | 2016 |
| Kiran Anjali Project | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | Child Education In India | 2016 |
| Seattle University | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Alumni Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 76-0720949 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8212 AVALON DR Mercer Island, WA 98040-5613 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Raman Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Mala Raman |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Suri Raman |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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