Rasmussen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Agoura Hills, CA EIN: 77-0166925

Rasmussen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Agoura Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $801K.

Key facts about Rasmussen Foundation

In short: Rasmussen Foundation gave $155K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0166925
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$155,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$51,667
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,850,621
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+18.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$155K

+90.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$52K

+153.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rasmussen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Rasmussen Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Agoura HillsCalabasasCulver CityIrvineNewbury ParkWashington Dc

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20202 grants20213 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The ALS Network: $125KThe ALS Network$125KViewpoint School: $25KViewpoint School$25KJames Storehouse: $5KJames Storehouse$5K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ALS NETWORK Agoura Hills, CACHARITABLE$125,000
VIEWPOINT SCHOOL Calabasas, CACHARITABLE$25,000
JAMES STOREHOUSE Newbury Park, CACHARITABLE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,850,621$2,403,421$2,099,380
Revenue$826,545$211,800$149,796
Expenses$197,669$105,185$246,878
Qualifying Distributions$155,000$81,500$226,500
Net Investment Income$800,523$201,998$140,805
Distributable Amount$120,164$105,220$104,377

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rasmussen Foundation is led by Kathleen Rasmussen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen Rasmussen

    President

    Vice President & Secretary → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric N. Rasmussen

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy G. Macdonald

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: C. Dean Rasmussen (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation

How much does Rasmussen Foundation give each year?

Rasmussen Foundation gave $155K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 4 grants.

What is Rasmussen Foundation's typical grant size?

Rasmussen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $51,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rasmussen Foundation give grants?

Rasmussen Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Rasmussen Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Rasmussen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How large is Rasmussen Foundation?

Rasmussen Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $120K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Rasmussen Foundation's EIN?

Rasmussen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0166925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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