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Private Foundation
THE RAO FOUNDATION
THE RAO FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in FLOWER MOUND, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.2M revenue, $2.2M expenses, $51K total assets. IRS filings disclose 92 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.0M.
EIN: 452665652
FLOWER MOUND, TX
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$51K
Grants Given92
Grant Total$5.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
$1,005,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
$500,000
CLIMATE CENTRAL
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
$200,000
PEDIPLACE LEWISVILLE
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
$185,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN
RAO FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$125,000
Showing up to 5 of 92 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Jaideep Jayaram
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Nagaraj V Rao
VICE PRESIDENT
Seshkumari Rao
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $51K |
| 2024 | $572K | $537K | $86K |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $51K |
| 2022 | $100K | $222K | $46K |
| 2021 | $395K | $350K | $168K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $395K to $2.2M (+457%), with total assets most recently reported at $51K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, DC, MD, NJ, and 3 other states.
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