The Rast Foundation concentrates its giving in large, targeted grants—primarily to faith-based organizations and educational institutions—with a clear emphasis on Catholic social services in the Washington, D.C. area. It makes repeat, multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar awards to a small set of core beneficiaries, while occasionally channeling support through donor-advised or noncash vehicles. Grants also include support for Catholic secondary education models and historic Black church projects, indicating a mix of religious, community-preservation, and education priorities.
Rast Foundation’s largest recent awards show a pattern of concentrated support for Catholic social services in Washington, D.C., alongside multi-year commitments to Catholic education and parish-related projects. The single biggest grant in the recent record was $3,002,843 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington in 2023 for support of its Washington, D.C. work, followed by another nearly $1.0 million award to the same organization the same year. That scale is echoed in other core relationships: the foundation gave $1,700,408 and $1,300,000 to Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, Maryland in 2024, and later made a $191,475 pledge to Don Bosco Cristo Rey in Washington, D.C. in 2025. Those awards point to a funder that uses large grants to back a small set of recurring recipients rather than spreading support broadly. The recent record also includes gifts tied to parish support, school campaigns, and building projects, suggesting a practical preference for institutional needs over one-off discretionary giving.
Catholic social services are a central theme. In 2024, Rast Foundation gave $100,000 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington Inc. for Our Lady of Mercy Parish, and it also made a $10,000 grant for Sanctuaries for Life Mothers Day Kits. Catholic education appears in several forms. The foundation awarded $403,088 in 2023 to Don Bosco Crisco Rey Archdiocese of WA Inc. for support of education functions through the campaign, then followed with $204,714 to the same organization in 2023 and $191,475 to Don Bosco Cristo Rey in 2025 for a pledge donation. Community and institutional support also extends to schools and related funds, including a $10,000 grant to Stone Ridge Annual Fund in 2025 and a $10,000 grant to Stone Ridge Centennial Gala in 2024. Beyond faith-based work, the foundation has funded health-related and cultural institutions, including Childrens National Hospital Foundation and The Washington Ballet.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $8,300, and the 75th percentile is $11,700. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, especially Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington and Don Bosco Cristo Rey–related entities, which suggests relationship-based grantmaking rather than isolated one-time awards. Rast Foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent grants also include general contributions, campaign support, sponsorships, and pledge donations, showing that it uses several standard grant purposes rather than a single grant type.
$5.8M
$107.3M
$17.1M
$6.1M
Most grants fall between $3K and $12K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$12K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants with repeat support to core faith-based grantees; primarily direct cash awards supplemented by significant noncash/donor-advised contributions. Geographic focus on the Washington, D.C. region with a preference for institutional/organizational operating or campaign support.
Notable grantees: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., Our Lady of Mercy, Don Bosco Cristo Rey (Archdiocese education campaign), Williams College, Scotland African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Grantmaking is centered on the Washington, D.C. region. The top recipient city by count is Washington, DC, and 25% of grants go to recipients in Maryland, where Bethesda, Potomac, and Rockville appear repeatedly. Other Maryland recipients include Silver Spring, Temple Hills, and Rockville. Outside the region, grants also reached Williamstown, Hudson, Memphis, Rye Brook, Boston, New York, and Roswell, but the overall distribution remains entirely within the United States.
The recent record is led by Catholic organizations, especially Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington and parish or school-related entities. The foundation also supports Catholic education, including Don Bosco Cristo Rey, along with some hospital, cultural, and conservation-related institutions.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small compared with the largest awards in the record. The 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $8,300, and the 75th percentile is $11,700.
Yes. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington appears in multiple recent grants across 2023 and 2025, and Don Bosco Cristo Rey–related grantees also recur across 2023 and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
The top state by grant count is DC. Maryland is also a major recipient state, with 25% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
The recent grants include general contributions, campaign support, building campaign funding, sponsorships, pledge donations, and support for specific parish or event activities such as Mothers Day kits and gala sponsorships.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH | POTOMAC, MD | $2,012,283 | 2026 | THE CAMPAIGN FOR OUR LADY OF MERCY |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON CATHOLIC CHURCH | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $1,507,014 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY | WASHINGTON, DC | $700,287 | 2026 | BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC | SAN FRANSISCO, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND | ALBANY, NY | $505,016 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PADUA ACADEMY | WILMINGTON, DE | $205,058 | 2026 | CAFETORIUM PROJECT |
| HOFFMAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | GIVE TO LIVE GLOBAL GALA |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | ALUMNI FUND - MENTAL HEALTH |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $30,000 | 2026 | DEAN'S DISCRETIONARY FUND |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | ROCKVILLE, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | 2024 RAISE THE PADDLE GALA |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL INC | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL FUND |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GOLF & PICKBALL TOURNAMENT |
| DELAWARE HOSPICE INC | NEWARK, DE | $5,000 | 2026 | IN MEMORY OF JAMES P. MCFADDEN |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC - MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,420 | 2026 | BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | HUDSON, OH | $2,008,290 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION - NONCASH DONATION |
| SCOTLAND AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH | TEMPLE HILLS, MD | $250,000 | 2025 | SECOND CENTURY PROJECT |
| DON BOSCO CRISTO REY | WASHINGTON, DC | $191,475 | 2025 | PLEDGE DONATION |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | DEAN'S DISCRETIONARY FUND |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | ST. JUDE GLOBAL GALA |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE FOR THE MISSION MOMENT/PADDLE RAISE |
| STONE RIDGE ANNUAL FUND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DISCOVERY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GREAT LADIES LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW |
| ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 GALA AWARDS DINNER |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 GALA |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 CHASING HOPE LUNCHEON |
| IMAGINATION STAGE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GALA |
| CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND | FERNANDINA BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY HEALTH CLINIC | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | IN MEMORY OF THOMAS CAMPOPIANO JR. |
| CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S BALL 2024 |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | SPONSOR CIRCLE LEVEL |
| ST HEDWIG'S CHURCH | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,500 | 2025 | IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH M RYBALTOWSKI |
| KINDH | POTOMAC, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY | POTOMAC, MD | $1,700,408 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MERCY | POTOMAC, MD | $1,300,000 | 2024 | NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN |
| WILLIAMS COLLEGE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $950,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDRENS NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRING, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | GOLD SPONSORSHIP |
| THE WASHINGTON BALLET | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GALA SPONSOR |
| STONE RIDGE ANNUAL FUND | ROCKVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL FUND |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | RYE BROOK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CLAUDIA DONATELLI SVOY DC |
OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$2,012,283THE CAMPAIGN FOR OUR LADY OF MERCY
ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON CATHOLIC CHURCH
$1,507,014GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY
$700,287BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$600,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$505,016GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PADUA ACADEMY
$205,058CAFETORIUM PROJECT
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$25,0002024 RAISE THE PADDLE GALA
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$10,000ANNUAL FUND
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL INC
$5,000ANNUAL FUND
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$5,000GOLF & PICKBALL TOURNAMENT
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY
$2,420BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
SCOTLAND AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH
$250,000SECOND CENTURY PROJECT
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY
$191,475PLEDGE DONATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC
$100,000OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH
STONE RIDGE ANNUAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ITALIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC
$10,0002024 GALA AWARDS DINNER
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$10,0002024 CHASING HOPE LUNCHEON
IMAGINATION STAGE
$5,000ANNUAL GALA
CHARLIE WELLMAN MEMORIAL FUND
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST HEDWIG'S CHURCH
$2,500IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH M RYBALTOWSKI
KINDH
$2,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MERCY
$1,700,408GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MERCY
$1,300,000NEW BUILDING CAMPAIGN
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INC
$100,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
STONE RIDGE ANNUAL FUND
$10,000ANNUAL FUND