RCR Scientific Inc
RCR Scientific Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $146K.
RCR Scientific Inc at a glance
In short: RCR Scientific Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,705,754
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who RCR Scientific Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($90K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How RCR Scientific Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $150K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Research to Further Medical Advancements and Current Care | $90,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Research to Further Medical Advancements and Current Care | $30,000 |
| Boston Community Pediatrics Boston, MA | Research to Further Medical Advancements and Current Care | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,705,754 | $163,343 | $181,242 | $150,000 | 3 | $150,000 | $146,411 | $124,090 |
| 2023 | $1,723,653 | $97,477 | $105,500 | $90,000 | 3 | $90,000 | $88,457 | $110,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RCR Scientific Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RCR Scientific Inc is led by Chang-Seng Liang MD, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chang-Seng Liang MD
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn G. Liang MD
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 RCR Scientific Inc
How much does RCR Scientific Inc give each year?
RCR Scientific Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 3 grants.
What is RCR Scientific Inc's typical grant size?
RCR Scientific Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RCR Scientific Inc give grants?
RCR Scientific Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does RCR Scientific Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on RCR Scientific Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research to Further Medical Advancements and Current Care" (3 grants).
How large is RCR Scientific Inc?
RCR Scientific Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is RCR Scientific Inc?
RCR Scientific Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is RCR Scientific Inc's EIN?
RCR Scientific Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2760152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 19, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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