The Raether Family Charitable Trust concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of institutions, with a clear preference for elite higher-education institutions (particularly Dartmouth/Tuck and Trinity College) and select independent schools and medical institutions. Grants are typically general-purpose support, suggesting trust in institutional leadership and a focus on sustaining long-term operations rather than project-specific funding. There is a noticeable regional tilt toward New England/New York-area institutions alongside targeted local support in West Palm Beach, FL.
The Raether Family Charitable Trust’s recent giving is anchored by large, general-purpose support to a small cluster of institutions, led by Dartmouth College and Trinity College. Across the grants list, those two schools recur alongside the Amos Tuck School, showing a strong pattern of sustained backing for higher education rather than short-term project funding. The trust also gives flexible support to independent schools, specialty medical institutions, and select community organizations. Its recent awards include multimillion-dollar grants to Trustees of Dartmouth College and Trustees of Trinity College, plus repeated support for the Tuck School of Business and Trinity College. That pattern suggests long-term institutional relationships, with general-purpose language used consistently in the grant descriptions. Outside higher education, the trust has made sizable unrestricted gifts to Hospital for Special Surgery, Greenwich Academy, and West Palm Golf Community Trust. The portfolio is broad in sector but narrow in recipient mix: a few organizations receive repeated support across multiple years, while the rest of the list is made up of one-off general-purpose grants. The result is a profile centered on unrestricted institutional philanthropy, with particular emphasis on colleges and private schools.
Higher education is the clearest throughline. The trust gave $2,605,113 to The Amos Tuck School for general purpose support and $769,550 to Trustees of Trinity College in 2024, continuing its pattern of flexible gifts to named institutions. Independent schools are another visible category. Greenwich Academy received $781,000 for general purpose support, and Lake Forest Academy received $50,000, also on a general-purpose basis. Those awards place secondary education alongside college giving in the trust’s portfolio. The trust also supports medical and public-serving institutions. Hospital for Special Surgery received $505,000 and $333,333 in recent years, both described as general purpose grants. In the community sphere, West Palm Golf Community Trust received $1,000,000, indicating direct support for a local organization in West Palm Beach.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $16,750. That distribution sits alongside a small set of much larger institutional grants, which means the trust combines many smaller awards with a handful of outsized commitments. The recent record shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including Dartmouth, Trinity College, Tuck School of Business, Hospital for Special Surgery, US Ski & Snowboard Foundation, Metrosquash, and the United States Squash Racquets Association. The trust does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grant descriptions are consistently general-purpose, which points to flexible, unrestricted support rather than application-driven project funding.
$7.3M
$38.5M
$4.2M
$9.2M
Most grants fall between $3K and $17K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$17K
About 18% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Highly concentrated, high-dollar giving: a small number of very large, sometimes repeat grants that are general-purpose/unrestricted. Mostly supports established institutions rather than many small grantees.
Notable grantees: Trustees of Dartmouth College / Tuck School of Business, Trustees of Trinity College, Greenwich Academy, Hospital for Special Surgery, West Palm Golf Community Trust
Grantmaking is national, with all recent recipient countries in the United States. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 18% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards reach concentrated hubs in Hanover, NH; Hartford, CT; New York, NY; and West Palm Beach, FL, alongside recipients in Greenwich, CT; Chicago, IL; Park City, UT; Memphis, TN; and Los Angeles, CA. The pattern shows a mix of New England, New York, and selected national recipients.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on higher education, especially Dartmouth College, Trinity College, and the Amos Tuck School. The trust also funds independent schools, medical institutions such as Hospital for Special Surgery, and some community organizations like West Palm Golf Community Trust.
The grant descriptions are consistently general purpose. That appears across its major awards, including gifts to Dartmouth, Trinity College, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Greenwich Academy, which suggests flexible support rather than narrow project-specific funding.
The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $16,750 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving also includes much larger institutional grants in the hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated support for Dartmouth College, Trinity College, Tuck School of Business, Hospital for Special Surgery, US Ski & Snowboard Foundation, Metrosquash, and the United States Squash Racquets Association across multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEES OF TRINITY COLLEGE | HARTFORD, CT | $3,469,696 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE AMOS TUCK SCHOOL | HANOVER, NH | $2,605,113 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $333,333 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| US SKI & SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $167,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART | MEMPHIS, TN | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED STATES SQUASH RACQUETS ASSOCATION | PENNSYLVANIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| METROSQUASH | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREENWICH ACADEMY | GREENWICH, CT | $43,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WENDY NOVAK DIABETES INSTITUTE | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HUMANE EQUINE AID AND RAPID TRANSPORT INC | MADISON, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ROAD TO THE TOP INC | WELLINGTON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BELVOIR CASTLE | STUDIO CITY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN TEAM FOUNDATION | GLADSTONE, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WORLD CUP DREAMS FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH | STUART, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRAVO VAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE POSSE FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LAKE FOREST GARDEN CLUB | LAKE FOREST, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAFE HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STREETSQUASH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAMILY CENTERS | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WEST PALM GOLF COMMUNITY TRUST | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE ALOHA FOUNDATION INC | FAIRLEE, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION | AVON, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BRUCE MUSEUM | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PREP FOR PREP | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART | NEW YORK, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LOST TREE CHAPEL INC | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| STRATTON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LOST TREE VILLAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB VAIL | VAIL, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE TEDDY MALONEY FOUNDATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
TRUSTEES OF TRINITY COLLEGE
$3,469,696GENERAL PURPOSE
THE AMOS TUCK SCHOOL
$2,605,113GENERAL PURPOSE
MEMPHIS BROOKS MUSEUM OF ART
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED STATES SQUASH RACQUETS ASSOCATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GREENWICH ACADEMY
$43,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WENDY NOVAK DIABETES INSTITUTE
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HUMANE EQUINE AID AND RAPID TRANSPORT INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ROAD TO THE TOP INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BELVOIR CASTLE
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PALM BEACH ZOO & CONSERVATION
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
WORLD CUP DREAMS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN HEALTH
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BRAVO VAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LAKE FOREST GARDEN CLUB
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GREENWICH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$7,500GENERAL PURPOSE
MAYO CLINIC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE ALOHA FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BRUCE MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LOST TREE CHAPEL INC
$3,500GENERAL PURPOSE
STRATTON MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
$3,500GENERAL PURPOSE
THE TEDDY MALONEY FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE