Robert V Rasmussen Foundation
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Locust Valley, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $51K.
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert V Rasmussen Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,700
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,671
- +136.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,100
- Total assets
- $382,766
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Robert V Rasmussen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miami Film Lab ($15K). Together the top 7 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert V Rasmussen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $40K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Film Lab Miami, FL | Dedicated to fostering a sustainable filmmaking community in South Florida | $15,000 |
| Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Palm Beach, FL | To experience the clear and strong presence of god and to understand and spread christ's teachings through collective worship, learning, and service | $7,500 |
| Boomer Esiason Foundation Garden City Park, NY | Serving People Affected by Cystic Fibrosis. | $5,600 |
| Damen Runyon Cancer Foundation New York, NY | To Fund High Risk, High Reward Cancer Research. | $3,100 |
| Phillips Academy Andover, MA | A co educational college-preparatory school for boarding and day students. | $500 |
| Bath and Tennis Historic Bldg Preservation Fund Plam Beach, FL | Provides funds research and to ensure the preservation of buildings, land homes, and other articles which may relate to the history of palm beach Florida. | $500 |
| Arizona Burn Foundation Phoenix, AZ | To improve the quality of life for burn survivors and their families. | $500 |
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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 | $382,766 | $59,244 | $43,575 | $32,700 | 7 | $35,425 | $51,094 | $36,116 |
| 2023 | $367,097 | $15,927 | $36,424 | $25,675 | 13 | $28,300 | $7,803 | $31,121 |
| 2022 | $399,165 | $40,656 | $49,341 | $39,853 | 17 | $41,978 | $33,293 | $31,332 |
| 2021 | $396,279 | $48,046 | $29,887 | $20,850 | 9 | $22,975 | $40,834 | $33,814 |
| 2020 | $378,120 | $28,167 | $35,862 | $25,200 | 9 | — | $21,301 | $27,627 |
| 2019 | $389,329 | $54,787 | $37,825 | $27,237 | 10 | — | $47,161 | $27,202 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert V Rasmussen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation is led by Ritchey Howe, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ritchey Howe
President
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fontaine Christensen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ritchey Goodwin
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davenie Faber
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Robert V Rasmussen Foundation
How much does Robert V Rasmussen Foundation give each year?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 13 grants.
What is Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,100, and its average grant was $4,671, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert V Rasmussen Foundation give grants?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (27%).
Does Robert V Rasmussen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Miami Film Lab ($15,000), Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea ($7,500) and Boomer Esiason Foundation ($5,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert V Rasmussen Foundation?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's EIN?
Robert V Rasmussen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6061918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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