Rapidan Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1998317

Rapidan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+11.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$117K

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-2.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rapidan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rapidan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rapidan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $117K. Net investment income was $43K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AustinDummerstonGratonLaredoNew YorkNewtonvilleOaklandPittsboroPortsmouthSan FranciscoSyracuseWashingtonWeogufka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$101K$202K$303K$404K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,644,132$1,474,123$1,542,211
Revenue$367,633$172,556$264,943
Expenses$260,667$255,023$265,659
Qualifying Distributions$116,500$106,000$115,950
Net Investment Income$43,238
Distributable Amount$94,739$91,537$100,109

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32K$64K$96K$128K7 grants202010 grants20218 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

EKVN-YEFOLECV$20KTEACH$18KPROSPERA COMMUNITY DEVEL…$15KFAIR GIRLS INC$15KPONHEARY LY FOUNDATION$14KGREEN MOUNTAIN CAMP FOR …$12KSAN MIGUEL - CASA INC$10KWEAVING EARTH$10KNURTURING MINDS INC$3K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ekvn-yefolecv ($20,000), Teach ($18,000), Prospera Community Development ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NURTURING MINDS INC NEWTONVILLE, MAEDUCATION$2,500
PROSPERA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OAKLAND, CALATINA ENTREPRENEURSHIP$15,000
SAN MIGUEL - CASA INC AUSTIN, TXWOMENS HEALTH$10,000
PONHEARY LY FOUNDATION AUSTIN, TXEDUCATION$14,000
GREEN MOUNTAIN CAMP FOR GIRLS DUMMERSTON, VTWOMENS LEADERSHIP$12,000
TEACH SAN FRANCISCO, CAWOMENS HEALTH$18,000
EKVN-YEFOLECV WEOGUFKA, ALWOMENS HEALTH$20,000
WEAVING EARTH GRATON, CAEDUCATION$10,000
FAIR GIRLS INC WASHINGTON, DCWOMENS HEALTH$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES R EPSTEINSECRETARY
SUSAN M GEORGE MDCHAIRPERSON
JOSEPH P JUNKINTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapidan Foundation?

Rapidan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rapidan Foundation?

As of 2024, Rapidan Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $368K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $117K in 2024.

Where does Rapidan Foundation operate?

Rapidan Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Vermont.

What size grants does Rapidan Foundation award?

In 2024, Rapidan Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $117K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rapidan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rapidan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rapidan Foundation's EIN?

Rapidan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1998317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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