Rast Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-0723895

Foundation Overview

Based in Bethesda, MD, Rast Foundation has awarded 177 grants totaling $29,513,255 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $35 to $3,002,843, with a median award of $8,300.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$29,513,255
Total Assets
$94,805,201
Median Grant (all grants)
$8,300

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
40
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 45%

18 of 40 recipients (45%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
District of Columbia

41% of grants are awarded in District of Columbia, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within District of Columbia, funding concentrates in Washington (97%), Rockville (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+134%

Strong 134% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). 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 Rast Foundation'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
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Great Ladies Luncheon And Fashion Show 2023
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US In Memory Of Thomas Campopiano Jr. 2023
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US Our Lady Of Mercy Parish 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US 2024 Chasing Hope Luncheon 2023
Children's National Hospital Foundation $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Children's Ball 2024 2023
Don Bosco Cristo Rey $191,475 Washington, DC, US Pledge Donation 2023
Imagination Stage $5,000 Washington, DC, US Annual Gala 2023
Kindh $2,000 Potomac, MD, US General Contribution 2023
Mercy Health Clinic $5,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US General Contribution 2023
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US Sponsor Circle Level 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $50,000 Memphis, TN, US St. Jude Global Gala 2023
Stone Ridge Annual Fund $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2023
The Washington Ballet $25,000 Washington, DC, US Pledge For The Mission Moment/paddle Raise 2023
The Washington Ballet $10,000 Washington, DC, US 2024 Gala 2023
Williams College $120,000 Williamstown, MA, US Dean's Discretionary Fund 2023
American Endowment Foundation $2,008,290 Hudson, OH, US General Contribution - Noncash Donation 2023
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $5,000 Fernandina Beach, FL, US General Contribution 2023
Italian Cultural Society Of Washington Dc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US 2024 Gala Awards Dinner 2023
Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church $250,000 Temple Hills, MD, US Second Century Project 2023
St Hedwig's Church $2,500 Wilmington, DE, US In Memory Of Joseph M Rybaltowski 2023
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Great Ladies Luncheon And Fashion Show 2023
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 Chicago, IL, US In Memory Of Thomas Campopiano Jr. 2023
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US Our Lady Of Mercy Parish 2023
Brigham And Women's Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US 2024 Chasing Hope Luncheon 2023
Children's National Hospital Foundation $5,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Children's Ball 2024 2023
Don Bosco Cristo Rey $191,475 Washington, DC, US Pledge Donation 2023
Imagination Stage $5,000 Washington, DC, US Annual Gala 2023
Kindh $2,000 Potomac, MD, US General Contribution 2023
Mercy Health Clinic $5,000 Gaithersburg, MD, US General Contribution 2023
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US Sponsor Circle Level 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $50,000 Memphis, TN, US St. Jude Global Gala 2023
Stone Ridge Annual Fund $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2023
The Washington Ballet $25,000 Washington, DC, US Pledge For The Mission Moment/paddle Raise 2023
The Washington Ballet $10,000 Washington, DC, US 2024 Gala 2023
Williams College $120,000 Williamstown, MA, US Dean's Discretionary Fund 2023
American Endowment Foundation $2,008,290 Hudson, OH, US General Contribution - Noncash Donation 2023
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $5,000 Fernandina Beach, FL, US General Contribution 2023
Italian Cultural Society Of Washington Dc $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US 2024 Gala Awards Dinner 2023
Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church $250,000 Temple Hills, MD, US Second Century Project 2023
St Hedwig's Church $2,500 Wilmington, DE, US In Memory Of Joseph M Rybaltowski 2023
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US 13th Annual G.l. Luncheon 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US Chasing Hope Gold Sponsorship 2022
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Sanctuaries For Life Mothers Day Kits 2022
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $5,000 Fernandina Beach, FL, US General Contribution 2022
Childrens National Hospital Foundation $25,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Gold Sponsorship 2022
Common Sense Media $5,000 Washington, DC, US School Sponsor 2022
Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart Inc $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Stone Ridge- Golf & Tennis Classic 2023 2022
Imagination Stage $5,000 Washington, DC, US Be A Hero Gala - Sponsor 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Claudia Donatelli Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Fiona Desouza Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Grace Delaney Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Alice Marriot Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Grace Curty Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Alina Fernandez Svoy Dc 2022
Lido Scholarship Fund $2,500 Washington, DC, US 2021 Man Of The Year 2022
Mercy Health Clinic $3,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US 2023 M.h.c Golf Classic 2022
National Italian American Fdtn $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
National Park Trust $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy $1,300,000 Potomac, MD, US New Building Campaign 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy $1,700,408 Potomac, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Primary Day School Inc $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Annual Fund 2022
Sacred Heart Southern Missions $35 Walls, MS, US General Contribution 2022
Stone Ridge Annual Fund $10,000 Rockville, MD, US Annual Fund 2022
Stone Ridge Centennial Gala $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Stone Ridge School $10,000 Rockville, DC, US Raise The Paddle - 100yrs Gala 2022
The Washington Ballet $2,500 Washington, DC, US Cherry Blossom Sponsor 2022
The Washington Ballet $15,000 Washington, DC, US Gala Sponsor 2022
The Washington Ballet $10,000 Washington, DC, US Lilac Fairy Sponsorship 2022
Williams College $950,000 Williamstown, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US 13th Annual G.l. Luncheon 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital $10,000 Boston, MA, US Chasing Hope Gold Sponsorship 2022
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Sanctuaries For Life Mothers Day Kits 2022
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $5,000 Fernandina Beach, FL, US General Contribution 2022
Childrens National Hospital Foundation $25,000 Silver Spring, MD, US Gold Sponsorship 2022
Common Sense Media $5,000 Washington, DC, US School Sponsor 2022
Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart Inc $5,000 Rockville, MD, US Stone Ridge- Golf & Tennis Classic 2023 2022
Imagination Stage $5,000 Washington, DC, US Be A Hero Gala - Sponsor 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $10,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Claudia Donatelli Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Fiona Desouza Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Grace Delaney Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Alice Marriot Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $2,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Grace Curty Svoy Dc 2022
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Alina Fernandez Svoy Dc 2022
Lido Scholarship Fund $2,500 Washington, DC, US 2021 Man Of The Year 2022
Mercy Health Clinic $3,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US 2023 M.h.c Golf Classic 2022
National Italian American Fdtn $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2022
National Park Trust $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy $1,300,000 Potomac, MD, US New Building Campaign 2022
Our Lady Of Mercy $1,700,408 Potomac, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Primary Day School Inc $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Annual Fund 2022
Sacred Heart Southern Missions $35 Walls, MS, US General Contribution 2022
Stone Ridge Annual Fund $10,000 Rockville, MD, US Annual Fund 2022
Stone Ridge Centennial Gala $10,000 Rockville, MD, US General Contribution 2022
Stone Ridge School $10,000 Rockville, DC, US Raise The Paddle - 100yrs Gala 2022
The Washington Ballet $2,500 Washington, DC, US Cherry Blossom Sponsor 2022
The Washington Ballet $15,000 Washington, DC, US Gala Sponsor 2022
The Washington Ballet $10,000 Washington, DC, US Lilac Fairy Sponsorship 2022
Williams College $950,000 Williamstown, MA, US General Contribution 2022
Brigham And Women's Hospital Inc $9,120 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart Inc The Stone Ridge School $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
Imagination Stage Of Washington Dc Inc $4,280 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Innocents At Risk Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Lc Pastoral Services Inc $10,000 Roswell, GA, US General Contribution 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $15,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Contribution 2021
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington $500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
The Shelter For Abused Women & Children $4,916 Naples, FL, US General Contribution 2021
The Stone Ridge Fund $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
The Washington Ballet $13,400 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Virginia Express Hockey Club Potomac Patriots $3,000 Woodbridge, VA, US General Contribution 2021
Washington Jesuit Academy $8,300 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $3,002,843 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $204,714 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2021
Brigham And Women's Hospital Inc $9,120 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart Inc The Stone Ridge School $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
Imagination Stage Of Washington Dc Inc $4,280 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Innocents At Risk Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Lc Pastoral Services Inc $10,000 Roswell, GA, US General Contribution 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $15,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Contribution 2021
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington $500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
The Shelter For Abused Women & Children $4,916 Naples, FL, US General Contribution 2021
The Stone Ridge Fund $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
The Washington Ballet $13,400 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Virginia Express Hockey Club Potomac Patriots $3,000 Woodbridge, VA, US General Contribution 2021
Washington Jesuit Academy $8,300 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $3,002,843 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $204,714 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2021
Brigham And Women's Hospital Inc $9,120 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Country Day School Of The Sacred Heart Inc The Stone Ridge School $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
Imagination Stage Of Washington Dc Inc $4,280 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Innocents At Risk Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Lc Pastoral Services Inc $10,000 Roswell, GA, US General Contribution 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $15,000 Rye Brook, NY, US General Contribution 2021
National Museum Of Women In The Arts $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington $500 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
The Shelter For Abused Women & Children $4,916 Naples, FL, US General Contribution 2021
The Stone Ridge Fund $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Contribution 2021
The Washington Ballet $13,400 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Virginia Express Hockey Club Potomac Patriots $3,000 Woodbridge, VA, US General Contribution 2021
Washington Jesuit Academy $8,300 Washington, DC, US General Contribution 2021
Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $3,002,843 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2021
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $204,714 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2021
Brigham And Women's Hospital $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2020
Case Western Reserve Univ $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Support Education Functions And Donate For The Students 2020
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $1,000 Stone Mountain, GA, US Provide Scholarships And Financial Aid Services For The Students 2020
College Tracks $2,500 Silver Spring, MD, US Provide Financial Support For Low Income First Generation College Students 2020
Connectdmv $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support Academically Talented Middle And High School Students Of Color At Dmv Based Independent Schools 2020
National Park Trust $8,500 Rockville, MD, US Preserve Wild Life Habitats And Support Local Ecologies 2020
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $403,088 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2020
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $999,744 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2020
Brigham And Women's Hospital $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2020
Case Western Reserve Univ $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Support Education Functions And Donate For The Students 2020
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $1,000 Stone Mountain, GA, US Provide Scholarships And Financial Aid Services For The Students 2020
College Tracks $2,500 Silver Spring, MD, US Provide Financial Support For Low Income First Generation College Students 2020
Connectdmv $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support Academically Talented Middle And High School Students Of Color At Dmv Based Independent Schools 2020
National Park Trust $8,500 Rockville, MD, US Preserve Wild Life Habitats And Support Local Ecologies 2020
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $403,088 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2020
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $999,744 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2020
Brigham And Women's Hospital $3,000 Boston, MA, US Support Hospital's Research Effort And Their Mission To Heal The Community 2020
Case Western Reserve Univ $3,000 Cleveland, OH, US Support Education Functions And Donate For The Students 2020
Charlie Wellman Memorial Fund $1,000 Stone Mountain, GA, US Provide Scholarships And Financial Aid Services For The Students 2020
College Tracks $2,500 Silver Spring, MD, US Provide Financial Support For Low Income First Generation College Students 2020
Connectdmv $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support Academically Talented Middle And High School Students Of Color At Dmv Based Independent Schools 2020
National Park Trust $8,500 Rockville, MD, US Preserve Wild Life Habitats And Support Local Ecologies 2020
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $403,088 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign 2020
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $999,744 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2020
Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese Of Wa Inc $200,722 Washington, DC, US Support Education Functions Through The Campaign For The School That Works And To Support The Campaign For Catholic Charities 2019
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Of Washington Inc $998,402 Washington, DC, US Support Catholic Charities Of The Archdiocese Of Washington, D.c. 2019
Holy Family Hospital Of Bethlehem Foundation $10,000 Washington, DC, US Promote Its Catholic Values Of Preserving Life, Fostering Peace, And Bringing Hope To Those Without A Voice. 2019

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Contact Information

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EIN 81-0723895
Website N/A
Address 6600 ROCKLEDGE DR STE 150 Bethesda, MD 20817-1806

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Rast Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director, President Robert L Trone
Director, Vice President Anna Marie Parisi-trone

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.