The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Waban, MA EIN: 83-1908503

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Waban, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $370K. Net investment income was $311.

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc gave $370K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$370,016
+259.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$123,339
+259.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$18,500
Total assets
$132,797
-0.4% 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 October 2026.

Who The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Urban Food Intiative: $342KUrban Food Intiative$342KWbur: $19KWbur$19KTaking Back Ourselves: $10KTaking Back Ourselves$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Urban Food Intiative ($342K). Together the top 3 received $370K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WabanBostonNeedhamBrooklynCambridgeMissoulaWarrenWashington

How The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 429% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $370K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $370K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Urban Food Intiative Waban, MAHUNGER$341,516
Wbur Boston, MAEducation$18,500
Taking Back Ourselves Waban, MAHelping Women Recovering from Trauma$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$132,797$373,353$373,854$370,0163$373,854$311$5,645
2023$133,298$101,762$104,932$103,0003$104,932$541$7,042
2022$136,468$79,005$76,962$75,0002$75,000$2,327$5,133
2021$134,425$129,693$71,442$70,0004$71,442$37$7,591
2020$76,174$746$78,730$77,0058—$246—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc is led by Douglas G. Rauch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Douglas G. Rauch

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mikele M. Rauch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc gave $370K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 3 grants.

What is The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $18,500, and its average grant was $123,339, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation 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 Waban, MA (2 grants).

Does The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc?

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc reported $133K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $374K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Douglas and Mikele Rauch Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1908503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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