The Rands Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestwood, Massachusetts · EIN 87-0757900 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$25.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
47% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchens | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $95,000 |
| Ceres Inc | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Vietnam Health Improvement Project | Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Bellesini Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Oxfam-America | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
| Saint Catherine of Siena | Norwood, MA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Foundation for MetroWest | Natick, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Louis D Brown Peace Institute | Dorchester, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| One Voice | Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| World Resources Institute | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Spark the Wave | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Boston Debate League | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Round The Bend Farm | Dartmouth, MA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| City Blossoms | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Global Spokes | Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| HOPE Inc | New London, CT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress | Burlington, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Plummer Youth Promise | Salem, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Westwood Community Chest | Westwood, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Zack Heger Foundation | Norwell, MA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| East Hartford Rotary Foundation | Glastonbury, CT | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| First Parish in Needham | Needham, MA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Little Theatre Manchester | Manchester, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,185,000 | 38 |
| 2024 | $1,265,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $1,135,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631219349100438
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0757900
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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