Neil & Anna Rasmussen Foundation

CONCORD, MA EIN: 04-6771880

The Neil and Anna Rasmussen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in November 1995 and based in Concord, Massachusetts. Founded by Neil Rasmussen, entrepreneur and co-founder of American Power Conversion Corporation (acquired for $6.1 billion in 2007), and his wife Anna Winter Rasmussen, a longtime advocate for historical preservation in Concord, the foundation reflects their deep commitment to preserving cultural heritage while supporting scientific research and community initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$51.6M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.2M

+4.7% YoY

Grant Count

48

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$130K

+17.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for:

  • Historical preservation
  • Natural resource conservation
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Healthcare (including children's hospitals)

The foundation's work reflects the founders' commitment to preserving cultural heritage and supporting cutting-edge scientific research.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 42 grants in 2024.

Grant Range

** $1,000 to $3,012,500

How to Apply

** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and only makes grants to preselected organizations. Grantmaking operates through trustee discretion without formal application cycles.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts, with some support in New York and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ActonAshevilleBaltimoreBostonBronxvilleCambridgeConcordDeerfieldHallowellHarwichLexingtonLincolnNeedhamNew YorkOrleansPlymouthSanfordSouth HarwichSudburyTiconderoga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount Year
Total Assets $51,554,636 2024
Total Giving $6,249,353 2024
Total Revenues $4,514,557 2024
Total Expenses $6,579,234 2024
Total Liabilities $0 2024
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$51,554,636$53,619,313$56,411,001
Revenue$4,514,557$3,518,232$321,775
Expenses$6,579,234$6,309,920$1,692,750
Qualifying Distributions$6,254,674$5,975,353$821,866
Net Investment Income$4,071,621$3,060,285$627,444
Distributable Amount$2,906,563$2,989,168$3,205,235

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M42 grants202041 grants202144 grants202254 grants202348 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIT$3.0MMASS EYE AND EAR$1.3MHARWICH CONSERVATION TRUST$210KWGBH$205KMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HO…$200KBOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL$200KSAVE OUR HERITAGE INC$130KMASS AUDUBON$130KCONCORD ACADEMY$130KWALDEN WOODS PROJECT$116K

Grant Size Distribution

225 grants across all recorded years

184<$50K12$50–100K23$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Neil Rasmussen – Trustee and founder; serves as a life member of the MIT Corporation

Anna Winter Rasmussen – Co-founder; serves on the boards of The Walden Woods Project, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, and the Concord Museum

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NEIL AND ANNA RASMUSSENTRUSTEES0.25
SUSAN W WINTERTRUSTEE0.25

Contact Information

Address: 393 Estabrook Road, Concord, MA 01742-5614

Telephone: 978-287-0422

EIN: 04-6771880

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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