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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-2001717

The Rauch Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Woodstock, VT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 71 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,211,082

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $37,111,713
  • Tax year 2023

    $952,091

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $37,213,366
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,027,750

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $38,464,948
  • Tax year 2021

    $100,600

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $43,424,866
  • Tax year 2019

    $6,180,218

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $64,654,045

Grants paid in 2024

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA of Long Island IncGlen Cove, NY

    Children & family

    $200,000
  2. Outlaw Ocean ProjectWashington, DC

    Global food systems

    $100,000
  3. Grace Institute of New York IncNew York, NY

    Venture grants

    $75,000
  4. Champlain College IncBurlington, VT

    Financial literacy

    $60,000
  5. Katheti Greece Civil Non-Profit Company (katheti)Greece

    Venture grants

    $57,834
  6. The Ocean FoundationWashington, DC

    Global food systems

    $50,000
  7. Bank Street CollegeNew York, NY

    Discretionary grants

    $50,000
  8. New York Community TrustNew York, NY

    Venture grants

    $50,000
  9. Next Gen Personal FinanceBurlingame, CA

    Financial literacy grant

    $50,000
  10. North American Marine AllianceGloucester, MA

    Global food systems grants

    $50,000
  11. Teacher's College Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Discretionary grants

    $40,000
  12. Old Westbury Gardens IncOld Westbury, NY

    Legacy grants

    $40,000
  13. Molloy UniversityRockville Ctr, NY

    Venture grants

    $38,000
  14. Feedback Global LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Global food systems grants

    $27,500
  15. The Research Foundation of CUNYNew York, NY

    Venture grants

    $20,000
  16. Center for Large Landscape ConservationBozeman, MT

    Board designated grants

    $15,000
  17. Community Development Corp of LiMelville, NY

    Discretionary grants

    $15,000
  18. Parentchild PlusNew York, NY

    Commemorative grants

    $15,000
  19. Martha's Vineyard Community ServicesOak Bluffs, MA

    Board designated grants

    $12,500
  20. World Affairs Council of Oregon DBA World OregonPortland, OR

    Board designated grants

    $10,000
  21. Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Global food systems grants

    $10,000
  22. Downeast Maine Salmon FederationColumbia Falls, ME

    Global food systems grants

    $10,000
  23. Solomon Civil Non-Profit Organization (we Are Solomon)Wellesley, MA

    Discretionary grants

    $10,000
  24. South Newfane Community Association IncSouth Newfane, VT

    Board designated grants

    $10,000
  25. Thompson Senior CenterWoodstock, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $10,000
  26. University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmospheric and Earth SCKey Biscayne, FL

    Global food systems grants

    $10,000
  27. Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteWoods Hole, MA

    Global food systems grants

    $10,000
  28. Mother Jones - OduSan Francisco, CA

    Board designated grants

    $8,000
  29. Project Row HousesHouston, TX

    Board designated grants

    $8,000
  30. Martha's Vineyard Museum IncVineyard HVN, MA

    Board designated grants

    $7,500
  31. The InnHempstead, NY

    Board designated grants

    $7,500
  32. Tomorrow's Hope FoundationUniondale, NY

    Board designated grants

    $7,500
  33. Conservation CollectiveSeattle, WA

    Board designated grants

    $6,918
  34. The India GroupNew York, NY

    Board designated grants

    $6,000
  35. Natural Heritage TrustAlbany, NY

    Board designated grants

    $5,000
  36. Pathways to PeaceSaint Paul, MN

    Discretionary grants

    $5,000
  37. Quincy Institute for Responsible StatecraftWashington, DC

    Board designated grants

    $5,000
  38. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    Discretionary grants

    $5,000
  39. Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro IncBrattleboro, VT

    Board designated grants

    $5,000
  40. Healthy Seas FoundationAustin, TX

    Global food systems grants

    $5,000
  41. Listen Community ServicesLebanon, NH

    Vermont related grants

    $5,000
  42. Marshfield School of WeavingNewbury, VT

    Board designated grants

    $5,000
  43. Museum of Food and DrinkBrooklyn, NY

    Discretionary grants

    $5,000
  44. SeastemikLorient, France

    Global food systems grants

    $5,000
  45. See Shepherd GlobalAb Laren, Netherlands

    Global food systems grants

    $5,000
  46. Sustainable Woodstock IncWoodstock, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $5,000
  47. The Safina CenterSetauket East Setauke, NY

    Global food systems grants

    $5,000
  48. WildfishBoston, MA

    Global food systems grants

    $5,000
  49. Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NY

    Board designated grants

    $4,000
  50. Foundation for Women's Financial EducationRochester, NY

    Board designated grants

    $4,000
  51. Art & PracticeLos Angeles, CA

    Board designated grants

    $3,000
  52. Coalition of Fair FisheriesEtterbeek, Belgium

    Global food systems grants

    $2,500
  53. Devour FestWolfville, Canada

    Global food systems grants

    $2,500
  54. Hunger Free VermontS Burlington, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $2,500
  55. Neighbors of Fish FarmingPetcheys Bay, Tanzania

    Global food systems grants

    $2,500
  56. OzonKorinthos, Greece

    Global food systems grants

    $2,500
  57. The Woodstock Foundation IncWoodstock, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $2,500
  58. Windsor Central Unified Union School DistrictWindsor, NY

    Vermont related grants

    $2,500
  59. Mercy CenterBronx, NY

    Board designated grants

    $2,000
  60. Special Needs Support Center of the Upper ValleyWhite River Junction, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $2,000
  61. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Discretionary grants

    $1,500
  62. Grantmakers for EducationPortland, OR

    Discretionary grants

    $1,250
  63. Green Mountain Horse AssociationSouth Woodstock, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  64. Montshire Museum of ScienceNorwich, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  65. Sepa Mujer IncPatchogue, NY

    Board designated grants

    $1,000
  66. Upper Valley Habitat for HumanityHartford, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  67. Vermont Institute of Natural Science IncQuechee, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  68. Willing Hands EnterprisesNorwich, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  69. Zack's Place Enrichment CenterWoodstock, VT

    Vermont related grants

    $1,000
  70. Association of Small Foundations DBA Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Discretionary grants

    $830
  71. NyscharitiesNew York, NY

    Discretionary grants

    $750

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $146,75029% of the total
  2. Environment6 grants $121,00024% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $75,00015% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $57,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $55,50011% of the total
  6. Arts and culture3 grants $20,5004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $31,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York22 grants $593,250
  2. District of Columbia5 grants $157,330
  3. Vermont16 grants $113,000
  4. Massachusetts7 grants $105,000
  5. California3 grants $61,000
  6. Montana1 grant $15,000
  7. Texas2 grants $13,000
  8. Oregon2 grants $11,250
  9. Florida1 grant $10,000
  10. Maine1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eva DouzinasPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $0
  • Ruth F DouzinasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy Rauch DouzinasCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Woody George FrankTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lance E LindblomBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cynthia McVayBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas RogersBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • John TreiberBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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