The Rands Foundation
The Rands Foundation is a private foundation located in Westwood, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grantmaking; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Rands Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rands Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Massachusetts. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,185,000
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,184
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,163,629
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (13 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% 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 Rands Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 157 Grove Street, Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: (781) 326-6265
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchens ($95K). Together the top 10 received $720K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 199 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (49%), New York (17%), the District of Columbia (13%), Virginia (6%), and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rands Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 38 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (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 $630K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Central Kitchens Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $95,000 |
| Ceres Inc Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Vietnam Health Improvement Project Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Bellesini Academy Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Esperanza Academy Lawrence, MA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $25,163,629 | $1,464,960 | $1,248,238 | $1,185,000 | 38 | $1,189,560 | $803,997 | $1,199,199 |
| 2024 | $23,448,146 | $4,047,071 | $1,323,782 | $1,265,000 | 37 | $1,269,007 | $2,818,253 | $1,116,094 |
| 2023 | $21,248,405 | $1,367,964 | $1,148,402 | $1,135,000 | 38 | $1,139,792 | $913,492 | $980,139 |
| 2022 | $18,897,964 | $685,631 | $772,182 | $732,500 | 37 | $735,779 | $780,001 | $1,004,578 |
| 2021 | $23,444,452 | $4,119,063 | $993,773 | $952,500 | 49 | $955,724 | $2,614,637 | $1,036,926 |
| 2020 | $19,913,770 | $1,612,558 | $658,408 | $630,000 | 29 | — | $835,014 | $844,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grantees include organizations working in education, conservation, health, and sustainability. For example, Esperanza Academy describes itself as a tuition-free, all-girls middle school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, while Higher Achievement says it provides after-school learning and role models during the middle school years. The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Ceres says it works to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and resilient world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $1,185,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $95,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest 2025 award was $95,000 to World Central Kitchens for general operating support. Other large grants included $75,000 each to Ceres Inc, Doctors Without Borders, Massachusetts Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, Trustees of Reservations, Vietnam Health Improvement Project, and Wildlife Conservation Society; each was listed for general operating support.
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,265,000. Among the grants listed for that year were $250,000 to Esperanza Academy, $100,000 to Higher Achievement Program, and $50,000 each to The Nature Conservancy, Ceres Inc, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 38 grants totaling $1.2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amelia R. Rands and Robert D. Rands as trustees.
The Rands Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amelia R Rands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D Rands
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Rands Foundation
How much does The Rands Foundation give each year?
The Rands Foundation gave $1.2M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 37 grants.
What is The Rands Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rands Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,184, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rands Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does The Rands Foundation give grants?
The Rands Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Lawrence, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rands Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rands Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rands Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rands Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchens ($95,000), Ceres Inc ($75,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rands Foundation?
The Rands Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (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 Rands Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grantees include organizations working in education, conservation, health, and sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rands Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rands Foundation's EIN?
The Rands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0757900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rands Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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