James M Rabb & Melinda a Rabb
James M Rabb and Melinda A Rabb operate two related private foundations based in Weston, Massachusetts:
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$207K
+42.9% YoY
Grant Count
35
+94.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-26.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundations support charitable organizations with primary funding interests in:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture
Recent grantees indicate particular interest in music, Jewish philanthropy, medical research, and cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The James and Melinda Rabb Family Foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
approximately $19,000
Average Grant
approximately $19,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundations support organizations primarily in:
- Massachusetts (including Andover, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Canton, Medford, Needham, Newton, Sudbury, Swampscott, and Waltham)
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
James M Rabb & Melinda A Rabb Charitable Trust (EIN 22-2876998):
- Total assets (2023): $3,709,510
- Total revenues (2023): $239,694
- Total expenses (2023): $160,059
James and Melinda Rabb Family Foundation (EIN 38-7032850):
- Total assets (2024): $9,056,824
- Total revenues (2024): $638,587
- Total expenses (2024): $583,749
- Investment income and dividends (2024): $279,555
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets (2024): $287,751
Both foundations have no paid employees and operate with limited staffing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,754,018 | $3,709,510 | $3,629,875 |
| Revenue | $255,349 | $239,694 | $97,033 |
| Expenses | $236,841 | $160,059 | $302,870 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $213,898 | $145,594 | $276,571 |
| Net Investment Income | $233,448 | $225,229 | $79,944 |
| Distributable Amount | $260,244 | $212,715 | $217,703 |
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
103 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 — Trustee of the James and Melinda Rabb Family Foundation, contributing minimal time without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M RABB | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MELINDA A RABB | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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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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