Neil and Anna Rasmussen Foundation
Invitation OnlyConcord, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6771880 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$14,029
Total assets$60.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIT | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $3,012,500 |
| Mass Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,260,000 |
| Harwich Conservation Trust | Harwich, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $210,000 |
| Wgbh | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $205,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $200,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $200,000 |
| Save Our Heritage Inc | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $130,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $130,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $130,000 |
| Walden Woods Project | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $116,145 |
| Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| Thoreau Farm | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $85,179 |
| Concord Museum | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $60,000 |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $50,000 |
| Nrdc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Wright Tavern Legacy Trust | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Deploy US | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| Friends of Minuteman National Park | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $25,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Emerson Hospital | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $20,000 |
| Concord Free Public Library Corporation | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Wayside Inn | Sudbury, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $15,000 |
| Openbiome | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $14,029 |
| North Bennet Street School | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| American Antiquarian Society | Worcester, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Zoo New England | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Environmental League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| Historic Deerfield | Deerfield, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Restore the North Woods Inc | Westford, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Quiet Communities | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Thoreau Society | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Wbur - Annual | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| The Robbins House Inc | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Food Project | Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $2,500 |
| Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pleasant Bay | Harwich, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
| Concord Police Relief Association | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
| First Parish in Concord | Concord, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,249,353 | 48 |
| 2023 | $5,967,499 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503229349100515
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6771880
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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