Rafferty Family Private Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily for general support of various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service and human services, as evidenced by its funding of organizations such as HEART 911, which focuses on emergency response and community health. Additionally, the foundation supports marine education initiatives, indicating an interest in environmental education and conservation. The foundation operates with a small administrative structure and has a history of supporting diverse organizations, primarily in the fields of community service and human welfare.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with an existing relationship or introduction to the trustees, working in human services or community/marine education in the same states the foundation has funded.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligns with prior grantees (human services, emergency response, or marine education).
- • Located in or serving states already funded (notably New Jersey or Florida).
- • Existing personal connection or referral to a trustee or current grantee.
- • Request for general operating support rather than a highly specific program.
Geography
Recent grants were made to organizations in two states (NJ and FL) and prior years included a third state, indicating a multi-state but regionally limited footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows two distinct recipients, and three years of records show multiple independent grantees including repeat and new recipients, so the portfolio is modest in size but not limited to a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings and profile indicate it funds only preselected recipients and there is no public application portal; while a new recipient appeared in the latest year, the stated preselection practice and lack of a public submission route make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
