The Benjamin B Rauch Fund
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 27-0186524 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$65K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholars at Risk | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Community | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Hyde Park Foundation | Hyde Park, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Give2asia - Lontar Foundation | Oakland, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse Works | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $500 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Columbia University Journalism | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Community Center | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Library | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Henry L Ferguson Museum | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $500 |
| Neighborhood Villages Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Fishers Island Conservancy | Fishers Island, NY | General support | $250 |
| Philipstown Depot Theatre | Garrison, NY | General support | $250 |
| Turtle Bay Association Inc | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Educational Video Center | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
| Foundation of the Cairn Terrier Club | Tucker, GA | General support | $100 |
| Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza | New York, NY | General support | $100 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Boston, MA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,150 | 26 |
| 2024 | $54,250 | 46 |
| 2023 | $52,700 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621539349100767
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0186524
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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