The Olga D Rasmussen Award
Historical FunderIthaca, New York · EIN 16-6332307 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MOHAWK CENTRAL SCHOOL |
|---|---|
| Address | 28 GROVE STREET, MOHAWK NY 13407 |
| Phone | 3158662620 |
| NONE | |
| Form and materials | REQUEST APPLICATION FROM SCHOOL NONE NONE |
| Deadlines | APRIL 15 NONE |
| Restrictions | BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT NONE NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Marywood University | Dunmore, PA | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| St John Fisher College | Rochester, NY | Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Suny Oneonta | Oneonta, NY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Joseph's College of Nursing | Syracuse, NY | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Paul Smith College | Paul Smiths, NY | Scholaships | $4,000 |
| Suny Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Suny Cortland | Cortland, NY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Nazareth College | Rochester, NY | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Utica College | Utica, NY | Scholarships | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,500 | 19 |
| 2024 | $64,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $74,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611419349101206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-6332307
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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