The Rather Family Foundation concentrates its giving on education, with a strong emphasis on Catholic/faith-based higher education and scholarship programs in the Northeast, alongside selective healthcare support. A small number of large, repeat gifts dominate its portfolio, indicating long-term relationships with a few institutional beneficiaries rather than broad, one-off grants.
Concentrated giving: few, large grants with repeated multi-grant support to the same institutions (notably Boston College and Domus Foundation), primarily targeted institutional gifts rather than many small awards.
Rather Family Foundation’s giving is anchored by sustained support for Boston College, which received three very large general-support grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025 totaling $2,737,500. That repeated pattern is a clear marker of how the foundation funds: it backs a small set of institutions over multiple years, rather than spreading gifts widely across many recipients. Education is the central thread, especially Catholic and faith-based higher education, but the portfolio also reaches into scholarship support for low-income students and Catholic education initiatives. The foundation’s other recurring beneficiaries include Domus Foundation in Stamford and Inner City Scholarship Fund in New York, both of which also appear with multiple grants. Alongside those education-focused gifts, the foundation has supported hospital fundraising and several smaller organizations with general operating support. The overall picture is one of institutional, flexible funding, with most grants designated for general support rather than narrow project work.
Education is the clearest focus area in the recent grants. Boston College received $860,000 in 2025 for general support, reflecting the foundation’s long-running commitment to Catholic higher education. In Catholic education and lay formation, Domus Foundation in Stamford was awarded $305,500 in 2025, following earlier general-support grants of $265,000 in 2023 and $264,000 in 2024. For scholarship access, Inner City Scholarship Fund in New York received $260,000 in 2023, then $78,200 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported community-facing education work through Foundations in Education in Bridgeport, which received $56,100 in 2025 and $55,100 in 2024, plus a $25,000 grant in 2023.
Grant sizes are uneven, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $6,000, and a p75 of $56,775, which shows a portfolio that mixes small grants with much larger institutional awards. The recent record also points to recurring support: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Boston College, Domus Foundation, Inner City Scholarship Fund, Foundations in Education, Saint Joseph Parenting Center, and Flynn Foundation. Most grants are for general support, indicating flexible funding rather than tightly restricted project grants. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund, does not make program-related investments, and does not fund individuals.
$5M
$1.7M
$1.1M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $1K and $57K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$57K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Notable grantees: Boston College, Domus Foundation, Inner City Scholarship Fund, NewYork‑Presbyterian Fund
Giving is regional and concentrated in the Northeast, with Connecticut the top state by grant count and 24% of grants going to recipients in New York, the headquarters state. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Stamford, Bridgeport, New York, and Chestnut Hill. Outside the Northeast, the foundation has made smaller grants to Los Angeles, Santa Monica, North Kingstown, Northbrook, and Needham. All recorded grants in the recent data went to U.S. recipients.
The grant-size profile is wide but centered on smaller gifts: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $6,000, and p75 is $56,775. That pattern fits a portfolio with a few large institutional grants and many much smaller awards.
Education is the dominant area, especially Catholic and faith-based higher education, scholarship support for low-income students, and Catholic education initiatives. The recent grants also include selective support for healthcare and hospital fundraising, plus a few smaller grants to community and other nonprofit organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Boston College, Domus Foundation, Inner City Scholarship Fund, Foundations in Education, Saint Joseph Parenting Center, and Flynn Foundation. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than mostly one-time awards.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Stamford and Bridgeport, with additional grants in New York, Chestnut Hill, and other U.S. locations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $860,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMUS FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $305,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BPS FOUNDATION | LOS VEGAS, NV | $105,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOSEPH PARENTING CENTER | STAMFORD, CT | $57,450 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $56,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINGS FOR LIFE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLYNN FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JESUITS USA EAST PROVINCE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY FRIDGE CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NICK TIERNEY FOUNDATION - VANDERBILT HEALTH | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH | BROAD BROOK, CT | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD VISION | SOUTH FEDERAL WAY, WA | $270 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CAPE MAY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $967,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMUS FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $264,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $78,200 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $55,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $24,255 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT JOSEPH PARENTING CENTER | STAMFORD, CT | $22,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KABUKI SYNDROME FOUNDATION | NORTHBROOK, IL | $21,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHIPPAN POINT ASSOCIATES | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLYNN FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BISHOP'S APPEAL | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXPEDITIONARY SCHOOL AT BLACK RIVER | LUDLOW, VT | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK COMMUNITY FRIDGE CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CAPE MAY FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE FOOD BANK | STAMFORD, CT | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODWAY SCHOOLARSHIP FUND | DARIEN, CT | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $910,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMUS FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $265,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $260,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, LA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDESIA INC | N KINGSTOWN, RI | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA PRESS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUSAN FLYNN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERSON TO PERSON | DARIEN, CT | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EXPEDITIONARY SCHOOL AT BLACK RIVER | LUDLOW, VT | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARE-STAND WITH UKRAINE | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR PARKS | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BOSTON COLLEGE
$860,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMUS FOUNDATION
$305,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BPS FOUNDATION
$105,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT JOSEPH PARENTING CENTER
$57,450GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WINGS FOR LIFE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLYNN FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JESUITS USA EAST PROVINCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK COMMUNITY FRIDGE CORP
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NICK TIERNEY FOUNDATION - VANDERBILT HEALTH
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT CATHERINE CHURCH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD VISION
$270GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CAPE MAY FUND
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON COLLEGE
$967,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMUS FOUNDATION
$264,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$78,200GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION
$55,100GENERAL SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
$24,255GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT JOSEPH PARENTING CENTER
$22,500GENERAL SUPPORT
KABUKI SYNDROME FOUNDATION
$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHIPPAN POINT ASSOCIATES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLYNN FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BISHOP'S APPEAL
$2,750GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EXPEDITIONARY SCHOOL AT BLACK RIVER
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK COMMUNITY FRIDGE CORP
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CAPE MAY FUND
$450GENERAL SUPPORT
THE FOOD BANK
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
WOODWAY SCHOOLARSHIP FUND
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON COLLEGE
$910,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMUS FOUNDATION
$265,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$260,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COVENANT HOUSE OF CALIFORNIA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDESIA INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICA PRESS INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSAN FLYNN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PERSON TO PERSON
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
$2,200GENERAL SUPPORT
EXPEDITIONARY SCHOOL AT BLACK RIVER
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARE-STAND WITH UKRAINE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PARTNERSHIP FOR PARKS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC
$250GENERAL SUPPORT