The Aaron Rashti Family Foundation prioritizes environmental protection and climate-related work alongside support for higher education/research and international humanitarian relief. Most dollars flow to a small set of well-known national and international organizations, suggesting interest in scalable conservation and emergency medical aid rather than local, grassroots funding. Repeated grants to the same organizations indicate multi-year or follow-on support to established partners.
A defining feature of the Aaron Rashti Family Foundation is its repeated support for large, established organizations working on environmental protection and climate action. The Nature Conservancy received $60,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Environmental Defense Fund received $50,000 in each of those years, pointing to sustained support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation also backs applied education and research: Antioch Univ New England received $40,000 in 2023 and 2024. International humanitarian relief is another clear pillar, with Doctors Without Boarders receiving $35,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2024. Beyond those anchors, the foundation funds a mix of public health, reproductive health outreach, public media, and climate movement work. Grants to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mnt and the Virginia League for Planned Parenth show support for family planning services, while Colorado Public Radio, Climate Ride, and 350 Org indicate interest in public information and climate advocacy. The overall pattern is concentrated, with a relatively small group of recipients capturing much of the giving.
Environmental work appears at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. The Nature Conservancy received $60,000 in 2024 for nature preservation, and Environmental Defense Fund received $50,000 in 2024 for environmental work. Climate movement organizing is also present: Climate Ride received $20,000 in 2024, and 350 Org received $5,000 in 2024. The foundation also funds education and research through Antioch Univ New England, which received $40,000 in 2024 for education and research. Humanitarian relief is another recurring theme, with Doctors Without Boarders receiving $40,000 in 2024 for international humanitarian aid. These grants suggest a mix of conservation, climate advocacy, applied learning, and emergency response support.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $13,000, a median of $24,000, and a p75 of $40,000. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including several two-year grant pairs, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Annual grants total $602,000, and the filing year on file is 2024.
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Most grants fall between $13K and $40K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Concentrated giving to a handful of national/international institutions with repeat grants to top grantees; sizeable gifts rather than many small awards, indicating preference for established organizations and multi-year or follow-on support.
Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Antioch University New England, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
The foundation gives nationally, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Virginia is the top state by grant count, and 26% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include Arlington, Washington, Keene, New York, Denver, Centennial, Misoula, Richmond, Dallas, and Tampa. The pattern reaches beyond the headquarters region while still including a meaningful share of Colorado-based grantees.
Its recent grants center on nature preservation, environmental protection and climate action, higher education and research, and international humanitarian aid. The foundation also funds public broadcasting, climate movement work, and family planning and children's health organizations.
Yes. The recent record shows several consecutive-year grants, including two awards each to The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Antioch Univ New England, Doctors Without Boarders, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mnt, Colorado Public Radio, Climate Ride, 350 Org, and Denver Health Foundation across 2023 and 2024.
Recent grants cluster around the middle of the five-figure range. The foundation’s typical grant size is p25 $13,000, median $24,000, and p75 $40,000.
Its grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. By state, Virginia has the highest grant count, and Colorado accounts for 26% of grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,000 | 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $60,000 | 2026 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM |
| ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND | KEENE, NH | $45,000 | 2026 | EDUCATON AND RESEARCH |
| CLIMATE RIDE | MISSOULA, MT | $30,000 | 2026 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| A THOUSAND SUMMERS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH ORGANIZATION |
| METRO CARING | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOOD BANK |
| SHRINER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING |
| ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND | KEENE, NH | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATON AND RESEARCH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | FOOD BANK |
| CLIMATE RIDE | MISSOULA, MT | $17,300 | 2025 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| 350 ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | ENVIROMENTAL |
| SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| SHRINER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $60,000 | 2024 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | ENVIRNMENTAL |
| ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND | KEENE, NH | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATON AND RESEARCH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2024 | FOOD BANK |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM |
| CLIMATE RIDE | MISSOULA, MT | $20,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $13,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| 350 ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $60,000 | 2023 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | ENVIRNMENTAL |
| ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND | KEENE, NH | $40,000 | 2023 | EDUCATON AND RESEARCH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2023 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2023 | FOOD BANK |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM |
| CLIMATE RIDE | MISSOULA, MT | $20,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $13,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL |
| 350 ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTH | RICHMOND, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR BIRTH PLANNING |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
| SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL |
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT
$50,000OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$50,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$45,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
CLIMATE MOVEMENT
DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15,000MEDICAL
A THOUSAND SUMMERS
$10,000YOUTH ORGANIZATION
SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$1,000MEDICAL
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$40,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS
$40,000INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$30,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15,000MEDICAL
350 ORG
$5,000CLIMATE MOVEMENT
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
$1,000ENVIROMENTAL
SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$1,000MEDICAL
SHRINER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$1,000MEDICAL
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$40,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$40,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTH
$1,000OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR BIRTH PLANNING