The Benjamin B Rauch Fund
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut, that reported $65,150 in grants to 26 organizations in filing year 2025. Its grants went to organizations including Scholars at Risk, whose mission is to protect scholars and promote academic freedom, and humanitarian, journalism, environmental, and community organizations.
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund at a glance
In short: The Benjamin B Rauch Fund gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,150
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,506
- +112.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $662,347
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 The Benjamin B Rauch Fund
- 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: C/O Chilton 1290 E Main St 1Fl, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: (203) 352-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Benjamin B Rauch Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholars at Risk ($50K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to California, 1% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Benjamin B Rauch Fund open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 26 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $51K (2022) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholars at Risk New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Crossroads Community New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Franklin D Roosevelt Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| GIVE2ASIA - Lontar Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Lighthouse Works New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $662,347 | $106,131 | $84,196 | $65,150 | 26 | $67,942 | $91,085 | $74,987 |
| 2024 | $628,712 | $86,806 | $72,395 | $54,250 | 46 | $56,816 | $72,880 | $58,375 |
| 2023 | $614,341 | $75,190 | $67,097 | $52,700 | 48 | $54,934 | $63,127 | $50,817 |
| 2022 | $606,303 | $22,698 | $67,081 | $50,700 | 44 | $53,092 | $9,759 | $53,072 |
| 2021 | $631,517 | $151,018 | $89,247 | $73,050 | 39 | $75,463 | $138,684 | $54,885 |
| 2020 | $587,739 | $37,824 | $70,848 | $58,300 | 28 | — | $28,324 | $47,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Benjamin B Rauch Fund reported a distributable amount of $75K 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 fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Scholars at Risk describes its work as protecting scholars, promoting academic freedom, and defending freedom of thought and expression. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. The Committee to Protect Journalists describes its work as promoting press freedom and defending journalists’ ability to report safely. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems.
Other listed grantees include Neighborhood Villages, which describes its work as advancing early education and child-care solutions; the Henry L Ferguson Museum, which maintains a museum, nature trails, and sanctuary properties on Fishers Island; and the Fishers Island Community Center, which provides cultural, educational, athletic, and social activities for island residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 26 grants totaling $65,150. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $500. The largest grant was $50,000 to Scholars at Risk for general support. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the International Rescue Committee, and Environmental Defense Fund, and $500 each to Neighborhood Villages, the Henry L Ferguson Museum, the Fishers Island Community Center, and the Coalition for the Homeless.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Scott as president and chair, and G David Hamar JD CPA as treasurer.
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund is led by Margaret Scott, President & Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Scott
President & Chair
President → President & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. David Hamar JD CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin B. Rauch (2020) — Chairman
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 The Benjamin B Rauch Fund
How much does The Benjamin B Rauch Fund give each year?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 46 grants.
What is The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's typical grant size?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,506, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Benjamin B Rauch Fund give grants?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Fishers Island, NY (4 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Benjamin B Rauch Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's largest grantees?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Scholars at Risk ($50,000), Committee to Protect Journalists ($1,000) and Crossroads Community ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Benjamin B Rauch Fund?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund reported $662K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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 The Benjamin B Rauch Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund itself is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Scholars at Risk describes its work as protecting scholars, promoting academic freedom, and defending freedom of thought and expression. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Benjamin B Rauch Fund?
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 The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's EIN?
The Benjamin B Rauch Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0186524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Benjamin B Rauch Fund 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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