Rao Family Foundation
Rao Family Foundation is a grant‑making foundation founded in 2024 by Jimmy Budiarto Rao and Yohana Limarno and is presented on the site as Singapore‑based. The site describes programs focused on autism inclusion, caregiver support and an Inclusive Justice Law Centre, and includes an About page, news (posts dated Jan 2026) and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized charities with programs that match the foundation’s stated priorities (autism inclusion, caregiver support, social justice/health causes), able to accept modest general operating or project grants and to engage through relationship or introduction.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with autism inclusion, caregiver support, inclusive justice, or related health and community services.
- • Located in or operating programs in states the foundation has funded, especially the foundation’s primary state.
- • Capacity to use smaller, general-purpose grants (typical single-year gifts in the low thousands).
- • An existing connection, introduction, or track record that could place the organization on the foundation’s radar.
Geography
The observed grants span multiple U.S. states (13 states in the latest year) and include both in-state and substantial out-of-state giving, though one state accounted for about 35% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows dozens of independent recipients (66 distinct grantees) across multiple sectors (health, civil liberties, international relief, arts and local community groups), indicating a broadly diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new grantees are added each year (9 new recipients in the latest year and 14 in the prior year), but the foundation publicly states it funds only preselected applicants, so entry appears possible but selective and relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
