The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 46-2283123 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.1M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$441,967
Total assets$85.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $244,540 and $549,081.
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
62% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | In support of asra's operations and core activities | $1,000,000 |
| United Nations Development Programme | New York, NY | In support of "advancing nature in undp development thinking and practice for human development" project | $1,000,000 |
| University of Copenhagen | DA | In support of the center for applied ecology | $809,532 |
| The University of Sydney - Camperdown | Sydney, AS | In support of the "including the more-than-human in decision making" project | $620,268 |
| Transition Network | Oldbury, UK | In support of the project "accelerating nature-centric decision-making and living systems through bioregional governance partnerships" | $549,081 |
| Transition Network | Oldbury, UK | In support of the project "field recordings from a thrutopian future" | $530,845 |
| Urban Sustainability Directors Network | Sanford, NC | In support of carbon neutral cities alliance's project "designing urban climate governance for regenerative futures" | $500,000 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | In support of "aligning nature-centrism with organizational structure and purpose" project | $496,883 |
| Het Nieuwe Instituut | NL | In support of the "growing zoops" project | $474,363 |
| Club of Rome | SZ | In support of the "embedding a nature-centric systems approach in eu policymaking & governance" project | $441,967 |
| Corporacion Movilizatorio | CO | Educational programming for development assistance and local organizations in nature-centric planning | $437,245 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Support for a scientific conference on nature within the divinity school | $370,810 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Chelmsford, UK | In support of the project "shifting mindsets in the actuarial profession: from natural capital to nature-centrism" | $300,008 |
| University of Reading | UK | In support of the "cognitive foundations of multispecies organisations" project | $244,540 |
| Ben-Gurion University | IS | In support of the "collective behavior and decision making in plants" research project | $242,650 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | New York, NY | Nature-Based keynote conference speaker | $80,000 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | New York, NY | Membership renewal 3/1/25-2/28/26 | $5,500 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Membership renewal 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2027 | $1,700 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen | In support of the center for applied ecology | $2,257,066 | |
| United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | Core funding for the accelerator for systemic risk assessment | $550,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,105,392 | 20 |
| 2023 | $7,461,013 | 32 |
| 2022 | $7,595,423 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630839349100623
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2283123
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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