James & Melinda Rabb Family Foundation
The James & Melinda Rabb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Weston, Massachusetts. Established in 2014, the foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to charitable organizations across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$499K
-9.8% YoY
Grant Count
15
-55.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+104.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its publicly available materials. However, based on grant-making patterns, the foundation supports initiatives in arts and culture, education, and religion.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
of approximately $72. Grant sizes typically range from modest amounts to over $240,000.
Average Grant
of approximately $72. Grant sizes typically range from modest amounts to over $240,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in Massachusetts, including Andover, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Medford, Needham, Newton, Sudbury, Swampscott, and Waltham. The foundation also funds organizations in New York and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $9,056,824
- Total revenues: $638,587
- Total expenses: $583,749
- Investment income and dividends: $279,555
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $8,996,986
- Total revenues: $435,365
- Total expenses: $622,249
The foundation's assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Melinda A. Rabb serves as a trustee of the foundation, contributing a minimal amount of time without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELINDA A RABB | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 10 Possum Road, Weston, MA 02493-2318
Telephone: 781-899-4445
EIN: 38-7032850
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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