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The Rands Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 87-0757900 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.5M
- Grants reported
- 75
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | $1.2M |
| 2024 | 37 | $1.3M |
Where The Rands Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $250K |
| Higher Achievement Program | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | 2024 | $100K |
| World Central Kitchens | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | 2025 | $95K |
| Vietnam Health Improvement Project | Denver, CO | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $75K |
| Generic Ministry | Needham, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $65K |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Martin W Richard Charitable Foundation Inc | Dorchester, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $50K |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating Support | 2024 | $50K |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $50K |
| Oxfam-America | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $35K |
| Saint Catherine of Siena | Norwood, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $30K |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | 2025 | $25K |
| Foundation for MetroWest | Natick, MA | General Operating Support | 2025 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Rands Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.