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The Brian Ratner Foundation EIN 20-5983302

The Brian Ratner Foundation

EIN  20-5983302 Private foundation / grantmaker Shaker Hts, OH
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Size
<$100K
What they do
A private foundation based in Shaker Hts, OH. It reported about $32K in revenue for 2025.
Leadership
Brian Ratner · President
Money in and out
$32K revenue, $308K expenses
Bottom line
—

A private foundation based in Shaker Hts, OH. It reported about $32K in revenue for 2025. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $32K in revenue, $308K in expenses, and $837K in net assets.Pt I

Grants paid & assets · FY2025
Total revenue
$32K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$308K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$837K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$276K
Total assets
837K
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
307K
in FY2025
Grants made
45grants
total in period
Payout rate
37%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 45 grants · $307K · 2025–2025
International Rescue Committee INCNY · FY2025$50,000
Dallas Symphony Association INCTX · FY2025$50,000
University of Colorado FoundationCO · FY2025$41,000
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum INCFY2025$30,000
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation INCNY · FY2025$26,000
Mile High United Way INCCO · FY2025$10,000
International Rescue Committee INCNY · FY2025$10,000
Bravo Colorado at Vail-Beaver CreekCO · FY2025$10,000
Boulder Community Health FoundationCO · FY2025$10,000
University SchoolOH · FY2025$5,000
United Way of Greater Cleveland FundOH · FY2025$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America INCNY · FY2025$5,000
Grayson-Jockey Club Research FoundationNY · FY2025$5,000
Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · FY2025$5,000
Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceDC · FY2025$5,000
American Symphony Orchestra LeagueNY · FY2025$5,000
Visiting Nurse Association of TexasTX · FY2025$2,500
Permanently Disabled Jockey FundFY2025$2,000
See all 45 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV33
Average grantPart XV$7K
Median grantPart XV$1K
Largest grantPart XV$50K
Top cause focusNTEEArts & Culture (13%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$32K
FY2025▼ -45%
Expenses
$308K
FY2025▼ -16%
Total assets
$837K
FY2025▼ -25%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total revenue
$32K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$308K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$837K
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$837K

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CThe Brian Ratner Foundation
EINHdr · item D20-5983302
Principal addressHdr · item CShaker Hts, OH
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOH
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 2008

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Brian Ratner
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income100%$32K
Total revenueLn 12$32K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $1.00 Operating & administrative $0.00
Grants & contributions paid100%$307K
Operating & administrative$878
Total functional expensesLn 25$308K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$699K
Total assetsLn 16$837K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$837K
Months of cash on handcomputed27.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $837K
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $32K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $32K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $32K · Prior year $58K
-45%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $45K · FY2025 $32K
-7%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $837K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $32K · Expenses $308K
-865%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $837K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $837K · Total assets $837K
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Brian Ratner · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $308K
0%
Personnel share
not reported
Peer comparison

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Revenue growth -45%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$32K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$58K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$71K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$20K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$501K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$45K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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