The Paul Rand Charitable Trust
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Guilford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in journalism, food access, public broadcasting, and the arts.
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Paul Rand Charitable Trust gave $375K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,846
- +44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,369,326
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% 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 Paul Rand Charitable Trust
- 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: PO Box 333, Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203) 535-6742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Paul Rand Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chatham University University Advancement ($120K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 73 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, and the District of Columbia. Grant dollars were distributed as follows: Pennsylvania 32%, New York 25%, Connecticut 23%, Illinois 11%, and the District of Columbia 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Paul Rand Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2019) to $400K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham University University Advancement Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $120,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | General Support | $40,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc Hartford, CT | General Support | $30,000 |
| NPR Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Guilford Community Fund Guilford, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Visual Arts Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Uniondale, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,369,326 | $455,612 | $524,186 | $375,000 | 13 | $375,000 | $329,771 | $379,998 |
| 2024 | $5,450,509 | $421,026 | $538,973 | $340,000 | 17 | $340,000 | $291,454 | $377,706 |
| 2023 | $5,574,707 | $742,650 | $493,466 | $350,000 | 18 | $350,000 | $103,521 | $338,560 |
| 2022 | $5,329,441 | $102,628 | $552,301 | $400,000 | 15 | $400,000 | $44,880 | $349,418 |
| 2021 | $5,784,382 | $341,801 | $482,172 | $350,000 | 10 | $350,000 | $247,873 | $403,019 |
| 2020 | $5,928,271 | $-570,506 | $418,661 | $300,000 | 10 | — | $45,972 | $345,543 |
| 2019 | $6,919,107 | $4,560,913 | $148,502 | $70,000 | 5 | — | $67,301 | $303,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Paul Rand Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $380K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, ProPublica describes its work as investigative journalism in the public interest; Feeding America says its mission is to advance equitable access to nutritious food; and Visual Arts Foundation says it supports emerging artists and seeks to broaden audiences for their work. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the trust’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $375,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Notable grants included $120,000 to Chatham University University Advancement for general support; $50,000 to ProPublica for general support; $40,000 each to Connecticut Foodshare and Feeding America for general support; and $30,000 each to Connecticut Public Broadcasting and NPR Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard J. Klein was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust is led by Richard J. Klein, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$52K (2019) → $94K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Richard J Klein (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Paul Rand Charitable Trust
How much does The Paul Rand Charitable Trust give each year?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust gave $375K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $340K across 17 grants.
What is The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Paul Rand Charitable Trust that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Paul Rand Charitable Trust give grants?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Connecticut (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Paul Rand Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Chatham University University Advancement ($120,000), Pro Publica Inc ($50,000) and Connecticut Foodshare ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Paul Rand Charitable Trust?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (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 Paul Rand Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Paul Rand Charitable Trust?
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 Paul Rand Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Paul Rand Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6433890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Paul Rand Charitable Trust 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Paul Rand Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-paul-rand-charitable-trust-morg_8438ac72dd8f493a8e419e072648beab
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