The Rancho Foundation
The Rancho Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kentfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Rancho Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rancho Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,500
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,300
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,195,418
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rancho Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Symphony Orchestra ($40K). Together the top 5 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rancho Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Symphony Orchestra Washington, DC | Contribution to the General Fund | $40,000 |
| Beauvoir Capital Campaign | Contribution to the General Fund | $15,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Contribution to General Fund | $10,000 |
| First Tee - Greater Washington DC Washington, DC | Contribution to General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Anthony Catholic School Portland, OR | Contribution to General Fund | $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 | $1,195,418 | $151,646 | $74,605 | $71,500 | 5 | $74,265 | $22,044 | $92,793 |
| 2024 | $1,118,377 | $104,512 | $58,691 | $56,000 | 5 | $58,375 | $24,451 | $74,238 |
| 2023 | $1,072,556 | $119,117 | $55,199 | $52,200 | 4 | $55,048 | $22,753 | $56,604 |
| 2022 | $1,008,638 | $160,393 | $50,260 | $48,500 | 3 | $50,175 | $10,898 | $52,080 |
| 2021 | $898,505 | $266,178 | $37,535 | $35,700 | 5 | $37,450 | $6,093 | $49,993 |
| 2020 | $669,862 | $104,614 | $21,940 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $6,110 | $37,610 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rancho Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rancho Foundation is led by Anita Mills, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Mills
CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher R Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah T Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Rancho Foundation
How much does The Rancho Foundation give each year?
The Rancho Foundation gave $72K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is The Rancho Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rancho Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rancho Foundation give grants?
The Rancho Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Rancho Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rancho Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rancho Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rancho Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Symphony Orchestra ($40,000), Beauvoir Capital Campaign ($15,000) and Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rancho Foundation?
The Rancho Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (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 The Rancho Foundation's EIN?
The Rancho Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3750749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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