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.
$302K
$4.8M
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$304K
Most grants fall between $13K and $40K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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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.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $60,000 | 2024 | NATURE PRESERVATION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | ENVIRNMENTAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID |
| ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND | KEENE, NH | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATON AND RESEARCH |
| 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 |
| CLIMATE RIDE | MISSOULA, MT | $20,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM |
| DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $13,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL |
| 350 ORG | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | CLIMATE MOVEMENT |
| SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2023 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL |
| 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 |
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$60,000NATURE PRESERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$50,000ENVIRNMENTAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS
$40,000INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$40,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT
$30,000OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$24,000FOOD BANK
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
CLIMATE RIDE
$20,000CLIMATE MOVEMENT
DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$13,000MEDICAL
350 ORG
$5,000CLIMATE MOVEMENT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$60,000NATURE PRESERVATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$50,000ENVIRNMENTAL
ANTIOCH UNIV NEW ENGLAND
$40,000EDUCATON AND RESEARCH
DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS
$35,000INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MNT
$30,000OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR FAMILY PLANNING
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
$24,000FOOD BANK
CLIMATE RIDE
$20,000CLIMATE MOVEMENT
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000PUBLIC BROADCAST PROGRAM
DENVER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$13,000MEDICAL
350 ORG
$5,000CLIMATE MOVEMENT
SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL
$1,000CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
VIRGINIA LEAGUE FOR PLANNED PARENTH
$1,000OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR BIRTH PLANNING
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$1,000CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL