RSC Foundation Inc
RSC Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including childhood cancer research, animal care, suicide prevention, homelessness services, education, and religious education.
RSC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: RSC Foundation Inc gave $103K across 184 grants in 2025 (avg $557.196), top state New York. 78% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,524
- +97.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 184
- +222.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $557
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $764,477
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (143 of 184, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RSC Foundation Inc
- 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: 160 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 330-5724
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RSC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Baldricks Foundation ($7K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
460 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 460 grants of 460 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (17%), Massachusetts (16%), and California (14%), followed by Connecticut (6%) and Florida (5%). Listed recipients also span other states, including Louisiana, Colorado, Tennessee, Arizona, and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 184 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RSC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 143 of 184 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $392; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 16% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 768% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $49K (2023) to $104K (2020). In 2025 it made 184 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Baldricks Foundation Monrovia, CA | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston Dedham, MA | Program Support | $4,616 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Program Support | $3,755 |
| Dog People of Livingston Denham Springs, LA | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Royal Family Kids Camp via Arcada Covenant Church Arvada, CO | Program Support | $2,500 |
| American Red Cross West Palm Beach, FL | Program Support | $2,440 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Program Support | $1,849 |
| Arizona Adaptive Water Sports Dewey, AZ | Program Support | $1,650 |
| Magnificient Scholarship Granting Organization Beverly Hills, CA | Program Support | $1,505 |
| Ave R Sephardic Congregation Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $764,477 | $288,834 | $292,686 | $102,524 | 184 | $280,747 | $12,905 | $36,565 |
| 2024 | $768,329 | $222,760 | $70,716 | $51,988 | 57 | $60,850 | $11,684 | $34,084 |
| 2023 | $616,285 | $469,952 | $291,714 | $48,550 | 65 | $189,946 | $2,694 | $28,849 |
| 2022 | $439,610 | $446,967 | $126,210 | $54,986 | 76 | $123,054 | $39,342 | $18,290 |
| 2021 | $103,674 | $153,576 | $64,757 | $58,907 | 78 | — | — | $3,044 |
| 2020 | $73,553 | $171,989 | $116,646 | $103,852 | 65 | — | $290 | $4,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RSC Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $37K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, St. Baldrick’s Foundation describes its work as funding promising research toward cures for childhood cancers, while the Animal Rescue League of Boston says it works to confront animal cruelty and neglect through accessible animal care, public advocacy, and anti-cruelty efforts. Other 2025 grantees include Year Up, which says it works to close the opportunity divide for young adults, and Chapman Partnership, which says it provides services to help residents overcome homelessness and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 184 grants totaling $102,524. The median grant was $400, with individual grants ranging from $21 to $7,000. The largest listed grants included $7,000 to St. Baldrick’s Foundation for program support, $4,616 to the Animal Rescue League of Boston for program support, and $3,755 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for program support. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Dog People of Livingston and $2,500 to Royal Family KIDS Camp via Arcada Covenant Church, both for program support.
The foundation reported 57 grants totaling $51,988 in 2024 and 65 grants totaling $48,550 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Brown as treasurer and Joanne Censullo as secretary.
RSC Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Censullo
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brown
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Vaglica (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike Christian (2020–2021) — President & CEO
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 RSC Foundation Inc
How much does RSC Foundation Inc give each year?
RSC Foundation Inc gave $103K across 184 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 57 grants.
What is RSC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
RSC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $557, across 184 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RSC Foundation Inc that year got $392 on average.
Where does RSC Foundation Inc give grants?
RSC Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Boston, MA (8 grants), Hartford, CT (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does RSC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 184 grants with a stated purpose on RSC Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (182 grants).
Who are RSC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
RSC Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Baldricks Foundation ($7,000), Animal Rescue League of Boston ($4,616) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ($3,755), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RSC Foundation Inc?
RSC Foundation Inc reported $764K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RSC Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RSC Foundation Inc?
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 RSC Foundation Inc's EIN?
RSC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8106954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RSC Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). RSC Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rsc-foundation-inc-morg_1ce12efbafa34eabb137a19244ba218b
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