Rasmussen Family
Rasmussen Family is a private foundation based in Schoolcraft, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $4,490 to charitable organizations.
Rasmussen Family at a glance
In short: Rasmussen Family gave $4K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $320.714), top state Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,490
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $321
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $52,013
- +32.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (24% 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 Rasmussen Family
- 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: 13223 South 14Th St, Schoolcraft, MI 49087
Phone: (269) 679-5991
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rasmussen Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocesan Retirement ($700). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Michigan (24%), New York (20%), Florida (11%), Kansas (11%), and Tennessee (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rasmussen Family open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $140; repeat grants $335. How we count
Medians: $140 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2023) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocesan Retirement Kalamazoo, MI | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $700 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $600 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Kalamazoo, MI | See Recipients Statement of Purpose | $400 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $400 |
| Disabled Veterans Cincinnati, OH | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $300 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | See Recipients Statement of Purpose | $250 |
| Mercy Ships Graden Valley, TX | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $200 |
| Sloan Kettering New York, NY | See Recipient's Statement of Purpose | $150 |
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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 | $52,013 | $18,585 | $5,905 | $4,490 | 14 | $4,775 | $822 | $4,812 |
| 2024 | $39,333 | $2,011 | $5,095 | $3,740 | 14 | $4,411 | $1,076 | $3,889 |
| 2023 | $42,417 | $1,876 | $4,572 | $3,315 | 15 | $3,937 | $1,241 | $4,042 |
| 2022 | $45,113 | $2,310 | $5,681 | $4,400 | 9 | $5,040 | $1,669 | $45,794 |
| 2021 | $48,484 | $1,456 | $5,488 | $4,000 | 10 | $4,770 | $738 | $4,712 |
| 2020 | $52,516 | $11,786 | $5,231 | $3,750 | 10 | — | $596 | $3,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rasmussen Family reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 included organizations working in areas such as children’s health, cleft care, disability inclusion, veterans’ services, and charitable support. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission.
Among its grantees, Shriners Hospitals for Children says it is committed to compassionate, high-quality care that improves children’s lives in a family-centered and collaborative environment. Smile Train says its primary purpose is to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as those born without clefts. Special Olympics says it strives to foster acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Rasmussen Family gave 14 grants totaling $4,490. Grants ranged from $100 to $700, with a median grant of $275. Notable awards included $700 to Diocesan Retirement, $600 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, $500 each to Shriners Hospitals for Children and Wounded Warrior Project, and $400 each to St Vincent de Paul Society and St Jude Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Rasmussen as president.
Rasmussen Family is led by James Rasmussen, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Rasmussen
President
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rasmussen Family
How much does Rasmussen Family give each year?
Rasmussen Family gave $4K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 14 grants.
What is Rasmussen Family's typical grant size?
Rasmussen Family's median grant in 2025 was $275, and its average grant was $321, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rasmussen Family that year got $140 on average.
Where does Rasmussen Family give grants?
Rasmussen Family's top state is Michigan, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Rasmussen Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rasmussen Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Recipient's Statement of Purpose" (11 grants) and "See Recipients Statement of Purpose" (3 grants).
Who are Rasmussen Family's largest grantees?
Rasmussen Family's largest 2025 grantees include Diocesan Retirement ($700), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($600) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rasmussen Family?
Rasmussen Family reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rasmussen Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as children’s health, cleft care, disability inclusion, veterans’ services, and charitable support. These are areas reflected in the listed grants, not a stated foundation mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rasmussen Family?
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 Rasmussen Family's EIN?
Rasmussen Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0485896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rasmussen Family 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 December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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