Private foundation · EIN 11-2001717 · Woodstock, Vermont

Rauch Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 71 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $5,000. 23% of grants stayed in Vermont.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
71
$1.2M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in VT
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 71 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA of Long Island IncGlen Cove, NYChildren & family$200K
Outlaw Ocean ProjectWashington, DCGlobal food systems$100K
Grace Institute of New York IncNew York, NYVenture grants$75K
Champlain College IncBurlington, VTFinancial literacy$60K
Katheti Greece Civil Non-Profit Company (katheti)GRVenture grants$58K
The Ocean FoundationWashington, DCGlobal food systems$50K
Bank Street CollegeNew York, NYDiscretionary grants$50K
New York Community TrustNew York, NYVenture grants$50K
Next Gen Personal FinanceBurlingame, CAFinancial literacy grant$50K
North American Marine AllianceGloucester, MAGlobal food systems grants$50K
Teacher's College Columbia UniversityNew York, NYDiscretionary grants$40K
Old Westbury Gardens IncOld Westbury, NYLegacy grants$40K
Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NYVenture grants$38K
Feedback Global LimitedLondon, UKGlobal food systems grants$28K
The Research Foundation of CUNYNew York, NYVenture grants$20K
Center for Large Landscape ConservationBozeman, MTBoard designated grants$15K
Community Development Corp of LiMelville, NYDiscretionary grants$15K
Parentchild PlusNew York, NYCommemorative grants$15K
Martha's Vineyard Community ServicesOak Bluffs, MABoard designated grants$13K
World Affairs Council of Oregon Dba World OregonPortland, ORBoard designated grants$10K
Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MAGlobal food systems grants$10K
Downeast Maine Salmon FederationColumbia Falls, MEGlobal food systems grants$10K
Solomon Civil Non-Profit Organization (we Are Solomon)Wellesley, MADiscretionary grants$10K
South Newfane Community Association IncSouth Newfane, VTBoard designated grants$10K
Thompson Senior CenterWoodstock, VTVermont related grants$10K
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmospheric and Earth ScKey Biscayne, FLGlobal food systems grants$10K
Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteWoods Hole, MAGlobal food systems grants$10K
Mother Jones - OduSan Francisco, CABoard designated grants$8,000
Project Row HousesHouston, TXBoard designated grants$8,000
Martha's Vineyard Museum IncVineyard Haven, MABoard designated grants$7,500
The InnHempstead, NYBoard designated grants$7,500
Tomorrow's Hope FoundationUniondale, NYBoard designated grants$7,500
Conservation CollectiveSeattle, WABoard designated grants$6,918
The India GroupNew York, NYBoard designated grants$6,000
Natural Heritage TrustAlbany, NYBoard designated grants$5,000
Pathways to PeaceSt Paul, MNDiscretionary grants$5,000
Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftWashington, DCBoard designated grants$5,000
Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VTDiscretionary grants$5,000
Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro IncBrattleboro, VTBoard designated grants$5,000
Healthy Seas FoundationAustin, TXGlobal food systems grants$5,000
Listen Community ServicesLebanon, NHVermont related grants$5,000
Marshfield School of WeavingNewbury, VTBoard designated grants$5,000
Museum of Food and DrinkBrooklyn, NYDiscretionary grants$5,000
SeastemikLorient, FRGlobal food systems grants$5,000
See Shepherd GlobalAb Laren, NLGlobal food systems grants$5,000
Sustainable Woodstock IncWoodstock, VTVermont related grants$5,000
The Safina CenterSetauket East Setauke, NYGlobal food systems grants$5,000
WildfishBoston, MAGlobal food systems grants$5,000
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYBoard designated grants$4,000
Foundation for Women's Financial EducationRochester, NYBoard designated grants$4,000
Art & PracticeLos Angeles, CABoard designated grants$3,000
Coalition of Fair FisheriesEtterbeek, BEGlobal food systems grants$2,500
Devour FestWolfville, CAGlobal food systems grants$2,500
Hunger Free VermontSouth Burlington, VTVermont related grants$2,500
Neighbors of Fish FarmingPetcheys Bay, TZGlobal food systems grants$2,500
OzonMoscow, RSGlobal food systems grants$2,500
The Woodstock Foundation IncWoodstock, VTVermont related grants$2,500
Windsor Central Unified Union School DistrictWindsor, NYVermont related grants$2,500
Mercy CenterBronx, NYBoard designated grants$2,000
Special Needs Support Center of the Upper ValleyWhite River Junction, VTVermont related grants$2,000

By state: New York 22 · District of Columbia 5 · Vermont 16 · INTL 8 · Massachusetts 7 · California 3

About this foundation

Rauch Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodstock, Vermont, administered in care of Intentional Philanthropy LLC, tax-exempt since 1962. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Rauch Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rauch Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 71 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Rauch Foundation Inc give?

New York (22 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), Vermont (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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