Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc
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About Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc
The Rathmann Family Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large grants, prioritizing science and technology recognition and conservation. Its largest, recurring support goes to the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation for general operating support, while significant gifts also fund coastal restoration in Massachusetts and protected-area conservation in Africa. Grants tend to be unrestricted/general operating or project-specific for visible conservation efforts.
Focus Areas
National STEM recognition and awards (National Science and Technology Medals Foundation support)Coastal and watershed conservation in New England (Buzzards Bay Coalition projects, e.g., Gooseberry Causeway)African protected-area management and wildlife conservation (African Parks Foundation support)
Who They Fund
students (scholarship recipients; students needing emergency aid)immigrants and immigrant families (clients of immigration project)local community residents (Westport, MA and other localities)youth athletes / school sports participants
About Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc
Rathmann Family Foundation C/o Martinbrown Pllc centers its giving on a small set of large awards, with repeated support for the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation at $834,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for general operating activities. That recurring grant sits alongside another defining stream: conservation funding, including $675,000 in 2025 to African Parks Foundation of America for general operating activities and a series of $500,000 grants to Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc for Gooseberry Causeway work. The foundation also backs university-linked and community-focused work, such as support for student emergency aid, identity-inclusive campus initiatives, and local environmental restoration. Its recent record shows a mix of unrestricted support and project-specific grants. General operating activities appear frequently, but the foundation also funds named projects tied to conservation, infrastructure, immigration legal services, and student support. Recipients range from national organizations in Washington, DC and New York to place-based nonprofits in Massachusetts, Connecticut, South Carolina, and California. The overall pattern is concentrated rather than diffuse, with several organizations appearing across multiple years and at amounts that move in clear tiers rather than small, frequent awards.
What Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc Funds
National science recognition is a core thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $834,000 to National Science and Technology Medals Foundation for general operating activities, continuing the same grant amount given in 2024 and 2023. Environmental work appears in both conservation and restoration forms. National Audubon Society Inc received $50,000 in 2025 for Corkscrew Swamp rehabilitation, while African Parks Foundation of America received $675,000 in 2025 for general operating activities. The foundation also funds student and community support. Trustees of Trinity College received $130,000 in 2025 for the Student Emergency & Equity Fund, and Duke University received $50,000 in 2023 for Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Comp. Legal and immigration support is another supported area: Volunteers of Legal Service received $50,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for Immigration Project general support.
How Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$37M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$2.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
About 7% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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