Rackham Foundation Limited
Rackham Foundation Limited is a private foundation based in Leesburg, Virginia. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including a university scholarship program, research, and organizations receiving general support.
Rackham Foundation Limited at a glance
In short: Rackham Foundation Limited gave $161K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Washington. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,143
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,071
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,999,235
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rackham Foundation Limited
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39255 Crooked Bridge Ln, Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (703) 999-1676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rackham Foundation Limited funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Sheffield in America ($73K). Together the top 10 received $157K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 73 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 34% to Illinois, 6% to the District of Columbia, and 3% each to Virginia and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rackham Foundation Limited open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 218% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $262K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield in America Seattle, WA | Scholarship Program | $72,500 |
| Resolution Systems Institute Chicago, IL | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | $54,789 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | General Support | $5,000 |
| USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Public Radio Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer Silver Spring, MD | General Support | $3,600 |
| Blue Swallow Farm Foundation Leesburg, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| American College of Construction Lawyers Foundation Austin, TX | Educational Research | $2,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Educational Research | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,999,235 | $148,290 | $243,007 | $161,143 | 16 | $230,475 | $135,758 | $105,901 |
| 2024 | $2,093,952 | $71,352 | $266,439 | $207,463 | 12 | $254,581 | $59,494 | $108,919 |
| 2023 | $2,236,402 | $-96,460 | $331,080 | $261,886 | 14 | $320,611 | $33,792 | $111,848 |
| 2022 | $2,679,308 | $5,888 | $247,033 | $122,331 | 15 | $216,158 | $46,939 | $123,578 |
| 2021 | $2,915,165 | $2,281,138 | $238,320 | $103,100 | 16 | $196,208 | $1,164,418 | $110,489 |
| 2020 | $1,785,002 | $1,876,354 | $97,563 | $25,850 | 10 | — | $829,202 | $45,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rackham Foundation Limited reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as court alternative dispute resolution, public media, breast cancer early detection, and higher education. These are grantees’ activities, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Resolution Systems Institute describes its mission as strengthening justice by enhancing court alternative dispute resolution systems through program development, research, and resources. Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences while providing a broad liberal arts education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $161,143 across 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $204 to $72,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants included $72,500 to University of Sheffield in America for a scholarship program and $54,789 to Resolution Systems Institute for mediation behavior analysis research. Other grants included $5,000 each to International Rescue Committee, Weizmann Institute of Science, USA for UNHCR, and National Public Radio; $3,600 to Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer; and $1,800 to Brandeis University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil Rackham as president, Kathryn Schnable as treasurer, and Ava Abramowitz as secretary.
Rackham Foundation Limited is led by Neil Rackham, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil Rackham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Schnable
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$33K (2025)
Ava Abramowitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Kathryn Schnable (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Rackham Foundation Limited
How much does Rackham Foundation Limited give each year?
Rackham Foundation Limited gave $161K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 12 grants.
What is Rackham Foundation Limited's typical grant size?
Rackham Foundation Limited's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,071, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rackham Foundation Limited that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rackham Foundation Limited give grants?
Rackham Foundation Limited's top state is Washington, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (34%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Rackham Foundation Limited give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Rackham Foundation Limited's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rackham Foundation Limited's largest grantees?
Rackham Foundation Limited's largest 2025 grantees include University of Sheffield in America ($72,500), Resolution Systems Institute ($54,789) and International Rescue Committee ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rackham Foundation Limited?
Rackham Foundation Limited reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rackham Foundation Limited fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as court alternative dispute resolution, public media, breast cancer early detection, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rackham Foundation Limited?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rackham Foundation Limited's EIN?
Rackham Foundation Limited's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2372725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rackham Foundation Limited accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rackham Foundation Limited funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rackham-foundation-limited-morg_70754ff80c294b91b3aefdb6e064c233
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