Rackham Foundation Limited | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-2372725
Foundation Overview
Based in Leesburg, VA, Rackham Foundation Limited has awarded 148 grants totaling $2,709,586 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maryland and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $180 to $652,500, with a median award of $1,800.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in District of Columbia and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 46% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (61%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Rackham Foundation Limited's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandeis University | $1,800 | Waltham, MA, US | Educational Research | 2025 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Inova Health Foundation | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| International Rescue Committee | $5,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Mpt | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Repro Rising Virginia Foundation (Pro Choice Virginia) | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $54,789 | Chicago, IL, US | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | 2025 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $72,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Scholarship Program | 2025 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,000 | Foreign, REHOVOT, IS | General Support | 2025 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wikipedia Foundation | $204 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2025 |
| National Public Radio | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Blue Swallow Farm Foundation | $2,000 | Leesburg, VA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| American College Of Construction Lawyers Foundation | $2,000 | Austin, TX, US | Educational Research | 2025 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mpt | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pro Publica | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Repro Rising Virginia (Pro Choice Virginia) | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $44,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | 2024 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $145,259 | Seattle, WA, US | Investigative Journalism Project $72,759change Labs Project $72,500 | 2024 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,000 | Foreign, REHOVOT, IS | General Support | 2024 |
| Wikipedia Foundation | $204 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Bar Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mpt | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pro Publica | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Repro Rising Virginia (Pro Choice Virginia) | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $44,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | 2024 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $145,259 | Seattle, WA, US | Investigative Journalism Project $72,759change Labs Project $72,500 | 2024 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,000 | Foreign, REHOVOT, IS | General Support | 2024 |
| Wikipedia Foundation | $204 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Bar Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Brandeis University | $1,800 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gw Law | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mpt | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pro Publica | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $78,523 | Chicago, IL, US | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | 2023 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $155,259 | Seattle, WA, US | Change Labs Project $72,500investigative Journalism Project $10,000general Support $72,759 | 2023 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wikipedia Foundation | $204 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,000 | Foreign, REHOVOT, IS | General Support | 2023 |
| Repro Rising Virginia (Pro Choice Virginia) | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brandeis University | $1,800 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gw Law | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mpt | $1,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pro Publica | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $78,523 | Chicago, IL, US | Mediation Behavior Analysis Research | 2023 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $155,259 | Seattle, WA, US | Change Labs Project $72,500investigative Journalism Project $10,000general Support $72,759 | 2023 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weta | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wikipedia Foundation | $204 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $5,000 | Foreign, REHOVOT, IS | General Support | 2023 |
| Repro Rising Virginia (Pro Choice Virginia) | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brandeis University | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gw Law | $14,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mpt | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The George Washington University Heart & Vascular Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $88,100 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weta | $4,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $951 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs Foundation | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Documentary Associaton | $180 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Project Left Behind- Film On Dyslexia | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gw Law | $14,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mpt | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The George Washington University Heart & Vascular Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $88,100 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weta | $4,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $951 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs Foundation | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Documentary Associaton | $180 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Project Left Behind- Film On Dyslexia | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gw Law | $14,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mpt | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pro Publica | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The George Washington University Heart & Vascular Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $88,100 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2022 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Weta | $4,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $951 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pbs Foundation | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| International Documentary Associaton | $180 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Project Left Behind- Film On Dyslexia | 2022 |
| Brandeis University | $2,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gw Law | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mpt | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $50,000 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2021 |
| Wamu 885 | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Freedom House | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Brem Foundation To Defeat Breast Cancer | $3,600 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Weta | $4,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cosmos Club Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The George Washington University Heart & Vascular Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Resolution Systems Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Pro Publica | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Clifton Institute | $10,500 | Warrenton, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $750 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $12,500 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2020 |
| Inova | $1,000 | Falls Church, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wamu 885 | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $750 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Brandeis University | $3,600 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gw Law | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mpt | $2,000 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $75,000 | Seattle, WA, US | For Encouraging Charitable Participation By Students Within The University, Particularly The "100 Hour Volunteer" Program. | 2018 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | $75,000 | Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, OC | To Support The Development Of A Sales School And Sales Effectiveness Research Within The Napier Business School. | 2018 |
| Seven Stories | $10,000 | Newcastle Upon Tyne, N/A, OC | To Enable Seven Stories To Continue Its Educational Outreach Work In Schools. | 2018 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $652,500 | Seattle, WA, US | A $640,000 Grant Was Given To Sheffield University In America To Establish A New University Learning And Teaching Unit.a $12,500 Grant Was Given To Sheffield University For The Scheffield Scanner Campaign Which Aims To Provide An Mri-pet Scanner Facility. | 2017 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Seven Stories | $10,000 | New Castle, N/A, UK | This $10,000 Grant Was Given To Seven Stories, The National Archive For Children's Literature, A Non-profit British Charity To Further Its Groundbreaking Work In The Teaching Of Literacy Through Outreach To Schools, Exhibitions And Active Involvement Of Children's Authors To Create A Reading Climate In Schools. | 2016 |
| University Of Sheffield In America | $275,000 | Seattle, WA, US | A $75,000 Donation Was Given To Enable Sheffield To Extend Its Student Volunteering Work And Non-profit Community Outreach.a $200,000 Grant, The Largest Ever Given By The Foundation,was To Support The Research Being Carried Out By Sheffield University Into Effective Teamwork, Using Interactive Skills Analysis Methodology And A Newly Developed Technique Called Bit Coding. The Foundation Regards This Work To Be Of Global Importance In Higher Education And Believes That The New Methods Being Developed At Sheffield Will Benefit Education In The United States And Elsewhere. This Grant Extends The Initial Payment Made In 2015. | 2016 |
| The Brodsky String Quartet | $14,802 | London, N/A, UK | This $14,802 Donation Is In Recognition Of, And For The Furtherance Of, The Educational Work That The Brodsky Carries Out In The Teaching Of Music. Specifically, It Enables The Quartet To Record And Make Available Unusual Repertoire Of Educational Importance. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-2372725 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 38620 LIME KILN RD Leesburg, VA 20175-6602 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Rackham Foundation Limited's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Neil Rackham |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Kathryn Schnable |
| Secretary | Ava Abramowitz |
Forms 990-PF
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