The Rands Foundation
EIN 870757900
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$3.4M
153 grants · $862K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
53%
supporter · 38/72 multi-year
repeat
$21.2M
Assets (2023)
72
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(781) 326-6265
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $630K | $19.9M | $1.6M | 29 |
| 2021 | $952K | $23.4M | $4.1M | 49 |
| 2022 | $732K | $18.9M | $686K | 37 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $21.2M | $1.4M | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 153 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (153 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester Inc | Dorchester, MA | $250,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Foundation for MetroWest | Natick, MA | $100,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Beacon Academy | Boston, MA | $100,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $100,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | $60,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| First Parish in Needham | Needham, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Nativity School of Worcester | Worcester, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Second Nature Inc (aka Nature Conservancy) | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | $50,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts; $25,000 to national office | 2022 |
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | $40,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Project Citizenship | Boston, MA | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Round The Bend Farm | Dartmouth, MA | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $35,000 | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Blessed Stephen Bellesini OSA Academy Inc | Lawrence, MA | $30,000 | General Operating Support | 2020 |