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Key facts about Rare
- EIN
- 23-7380563
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $368,628
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $92,157
- Median grant
- $65,936
- Total assets
- $35,089,126
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rare funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rare's 4 itemized 2024 grants were California (55%), District of Columbia (22%) and Virginia (14%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
How Rare gives
- Giving grew 968% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.1M
-13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$369K
+138.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+138.6% YoY
About Rare
Based on IRS filings
Rare is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $369K. Net investment income was $626K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,089,126 | $40,527,597 | $38,323,972 |
| Revenue | $33,556,901 | $30,861,609 | $25,340,932 |
| Expenses | $37,155,372 | $32,077,336 | $31,019,368 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $625,505 | $418,903 | $231,558 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wildaid Inc ($202,500), Accion International ($80,000), The Nature Conservancy ($51,872).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WILDAID INC San Francisco, CA | COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLAN TO STRENGTHEN MCS OF FISHERIES AND MARINE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS FOR CREATION OF ANNUAL PROJECT PLANS TO PRIORITIZE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS. | $202,500 |
| ACCION INTERNATIONAL Washington, DC | SUPPORT THE CONDUCT OF PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO ANALYSE THE LINK BETWEEN FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND SUCCESS RATES OF ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION (EBA) APPROACHES | $80,000 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Arlington, VA | ADOPTING NEW TECHNOLOGY, MINDSETS, AND PRACTICES TO TRANSFORM COLOMBIA'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. | $51,872 |
| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ACCOUNTING Boston, MA | INSIGHTS TO IMPACT AWARD | $34,256 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Jenks | CEO | 40 | $561,075 |
| Bruce Boyd | Co-Chair | 3.5 | — |
| Lizanne Galbreath | Co-Chair | 3.5 | — |
| Dorothy Batten | Vice Chair | 3.5 | — |
| Randy Brown | Treasurer | 3.5 | — |
| Sarah Stein Greenberg | Secretary | 3.5 | — |
| Scott Amero | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Guilherme Azevedo | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Amy Margerum Berg | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Lincoln Brown | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Steve Gaines | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| John Marshall | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Carlos Alvarado Quesada | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Karen Toliver | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Elke Weber | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Nancy E Dempze | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Jamie Staugler | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Heather McTeer Toney | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Mehrdad Baghai | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Kathy Baird | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Alice Farmer | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Avi Garbow | Trustee | 2.5 | — |
| Caleb McClennen | President | 40 | $396,888 |
| Niels Crone | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $327,954 |
| Brandon Schauer | Sr. Vice President | 40 | $270,115 |
| Caryn Perrelli | Sr. Vice President | 40 | $279,452 |
| Anna T Bartlett | Vice President (Thru 6/30/24) | 40 | $279,105 |
| Kevin Green | Vice President | 40 | $204,078 |
| Raquel Tirona | Managing Director | 40 | $178,086 |
| Andrew Simpson | Vice President | 40 | $230,928 |
| Barbara Betts | Vice President | 40 | $242,772 |
| Esteban Chavarria | Vice President | 40 | $213,041 |
| Renee Carstensen | Vice President | 40 | $222,783 |
| Tracy Nugent | Vice President | 40 | $220,275 |
| Karen Ziffer | Former Chief Dev Off (Thru 7/7/23) | — | $389,366 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rare?
Rare is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $35.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Rare?
As of 2024, Rare holds $35.1M in total assets with $33.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $369K in 2024.
Where does Rare operate?
Rare has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Virginia.
What size grants does Rare award?
In 2024, Rare awarded 4 grants totaling $369K — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Rare's EIN?
Rare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7380563. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.