Private foundation · EIN 87-0757900

The Rands Foundation

Preselected only

Westwood, MA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501229349102750
Total assets (EOY)$23,448,146
Grants paid$1,265,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed37
Giving in home state (MA)67%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K16
$25K–$100K19
$100K+2

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

MA
67%
DC
13%
NY
9%
VA
4%
CT
3%
CA
2%
CO
1%
GA
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,135,000$21,248,40538
2024$1,265,000$23,448,14637

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MAGeneral Operating Support$250,000
Higher Achievement ProgramWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Generic MinistryNeedham, MAGeneral Operating Support$65,000
Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa Academy IncLawrence, MAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Ceres IncBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Martin W Richard Charitable Foundation IncDorchester, MAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Trustees Of ReservationsBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NYGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Brunswick SchoolGreenwich, CTGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Catie'S ClosetDracut, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Foundation For MetrowestNatick, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Hale EducationWestwood, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Louis D Brown Peace InstituteDorchester, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Nativity Preparatory School Of New BedfordNew Bedford, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Oxfam-AmericaBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Project CitizenshipBoston, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Silver Lining MentoringWaltham, MAGeneral Operating Support$25,000
Center For Reproductive RightsNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Latin American Youth CenterWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Spark The WaveWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$20,000
World Resources InstituteWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$20,000
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