The George & Audrey Rasmussen Family Foundation concentrates its giving exclusively on environmental conservation, directing funding to established land-conservation organizations. Grants are focused on protecting forests and large natural areas, with repeated support to major conservation NGOs rather than many small community groups. Their pattern indicates preference for proven national/regional conservation partners engaged in land acquisition, stewardship, and habitat protection.
Concentrated, few relatively large grants per year; repeat multi-grant support to the same established conservation organizations rather than broad, distributed small grants.
The George & Audrey Rasmussen Family Foundation gives almost entirely to environmental conservation, with repeated general support for organizations working on forest protection, habitat stewardship, and land acquisition. Recent grants show a clear pattern of backing established conservation groups rather than a broad mix of local charities. The largest recent award in the data is $30,000 to The Nature Conservancy for general support, followed by multiple six-figure? no, repeated five-figure grants to the same conservation partners across several years. Save the Redwoods League appears as another recurring recipient, including $20,000 awards in 2023 and 2024 and a $10,000 grant in 2025. Those awards fit the foundation’s emphasis on large natural areas and forest ecosystems. The Nature Conservancy also received $20,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024, then $30,000 in 2025, underscoring a preference for ongoing support of a few national conservation organizations. Smaller grants in the record extend that same theme to salmon, bird, and habitat protection groups, but the center of gravity remains land and ecosystem conservation.
Forest and habitat conservation is the foundation’s core theme. It gave $30,000 to The Nature Conservancy for general support and continued with $20,000 grants in 2023 and 2024, suggesting steady backing for land-conservation work. Redwood preservation is another clear priority. Save the Redwoods League received $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025, all for general support. The foundation also supports regional environmental groups tied to the Pacific Northwest. Audubon Washington received $10,000 in 2025 for general support, while Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association received $4,733 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2024, both for general support. These grants point to interest in habitat and species protection alongside forest conservation.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $250, median of $500, and p75 of $1,000. The recent record still includes a handful of larger awards, but most grants cluster at modest levels. The same organizations appear across multiple years, which signals recurring support rather than one-off gifts. All of the named grants are general support, indicating flexible funding rather than project-only awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for George & Audrey Rasmussen Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 143 | $251K | 98.6% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, Save the Redwoods League
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 143 grants there and 2 in Canada. Within the U.S., Washington recipients appear often, including Seattle, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, and Bow. California also shows up repeatedly through San Francisco, Oakland, Chico, Tucson, and Graegle in the recent-grants list. The recipient distribution is regional rather than national in a broad sense, with a notable concentration in the foundation’s home state: 42% of grants go to recipients in Washington.
It concentrates on environmental conservation, especially forest and habitat protection, old-growth and redwood preservation, and land-conservation work through established NGOs. The recent grants list shows repeated general support to conservation organizations rather than a wide mix of cause areas.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy, Save the Redwoods League, California Audubon, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, World Central Kitchen, First Church of Christ Scientist Bellingham WA, Earth Justice, and Center for Biological Diversity.
The foundation’s typical grants are modest: p25 is $250, median is $500, and p75 is $1,000. Even so, the recent record also includes larger general-support awards, such as $30,000 to The Nature Conservancy and $20,000 grants to Save the Redwoods League.
Its grants are regional, with 42% going to recipients in Washington. The most common recipient state is Idaho, while recent grants also land in California and other U.S. states, plus two grants to Canada.
The recent grants list is dominated by established conservation nonprofits and allied environmental groups. Examples include The Nature Conservancy, Save the Redwoods League, Audubon Washington, California Audubon, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Skagit Valley Land Trust, Earth Justice, and Center for Biological Diversity.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $3K |
1.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUDUBON WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA AUDUBON | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,733 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEATHER RIVER TROUT UNLIMITED | GRAEGLE, CA | $4,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BELLINGHAM WA | BELLINGHAM, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUATEMALA HOUSING ALLIANCE | BOW, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND | KENT, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROPUBLICA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKAGIT VALLEY LAND TRUST | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHANA OASIS | KILAUEA, HI | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHE STILL RISES | TULSA, OK | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REAL RENT DUWAMISH | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVERY MOTHER COUNTS | NY, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT | BELLINGHAM, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD FARMER FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TREAS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ASSOC | BELLINGHAM, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE DOGS HOMELESS PROGRAM | SEATTLE, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ART WITH HEART | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHATCOMB BIKE COALITIION | BELLINGHAM, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAINIER BEACH ACTION COALITION | SOUTH SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIGHT TO PLAY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SIERRA CITY, CA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST SIDE BABY | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISS PITTS RESCUE | ROCHESTER, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TREE HOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE REDWOODS LEAGUE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA AUDUBON | OAKLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | NEW WESTMINSTER, BR | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TREE HOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUATEMALA HOUSING ALLIANCE | BOW, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKAGIT VALLEY LAND TRUST | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND | KENT, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILD WHATCOM | BELLINGHAM, WA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK | SEDROWOOLLEY, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CALIFORNIA AUDUBON
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FEATHER RIVER TROUT UNLIMITED
GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EARTH JUSTICE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BELLINGHAM WA
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KUOW
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUATEMALA HOUSING ALLIANCE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKAGIT VALLEY LAND TRUST
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OHANA OASIS
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
SHE STILL RISES
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
REAL RENT DUWAMISH
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
GOOD FARMER FUND
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
TREAS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ASSOC
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SEATTLE DOGS HOMELESS PROGRAM
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ART WITH HEART
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
WHATCOMB BIKE COALITIION
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
RAINIER BEACH ACTION COALITION
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
RIGHT TO PLAY USA
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
SIERRA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
MISS PITTS RESCUE
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
TREE HOUSE
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$150GENERAL SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA AUDUBON
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST BOSTON
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TREE HOUSE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GUATEMALA HOUSING ALLIANCE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKAGIT VALLEY LAND TRUST
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILD WHATCOM
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS FOOD BANK
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT