The Rabe Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy exclusively on independent school education, directing all known grants to Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its giving appears to be large, general operating support for a single local private day school, suggesting a focused, place-based commitment to that institution.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (2) all to a single repeat grantee, consisting of large general-purpose contributions rather than diversified or issue-specific grants.
Rabe Family Foundation Inc has a very narrow giving profile: the largest recent grants all went to Beaver Country Day School in Chestnut Hill, including $575,000 in 2023 and $510,000 in 2024 as general charitable contributions. That pattern points to concentrated support for one independent school rather than a broad portfolio of grantees. Beyond those large awards, the foundation’s recent grants include smaller general charitable contributions to education, health, hunger relief, and animal welfare organizations. Brown University received $25,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023, while other recipients such as Dana Farber, Planned Parenthood, and Walker Home and School each appear with repeat support. The foundation also gave to institutions in Boston, Needham, Dartmouth, New York, and Providence, with grant sizes ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 among the listed recent awards. The overall picture is one of a family foundation that combines a dominant place-based commitment with a smaller set of supplemental gifts to other nonprofits.
Education is the clearest theme in the recent grants. In addition to the large support for Beaver Country Day School, the foundation gave $25,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023 to Brown University as general charitable contributions. It also supported Walker Home and School with $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and gave $5,000 to The Chestnut Hill School in 2024. Outside education, health-related giving appears through $12,500 to Planned Parenthood in 2023, plus $10,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 to Dana Farber. The foundation also made repeated gifts to human services and food security organizations, including $5,000 to Greater Boston Food Bank in 2024 and $2,500 to Newton Food Pantry in 2023.
Typical grant sizes are small to modest: the p25 is $1,500, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent file also shows a few much larger awards, which are concentrated in one institution rather than spread across many recipients. Several organizations received repeat grants across 2023 and 2024, including Brown University, Dana Farber, Planned Parenthood, Walker Home and School, and Best Friends Animal Society. All known grants are listed as general charitable contributions, which indicates flexible support rather than project-specific awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$1.3M
$5.3M
$2.2M
$663K
Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 68% of grants go to recipients in UT.
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Notable grantees: Beaver Country Day School
Grants are all to U.S. recipients. Massachusetts is the main state of giving, with 68% of grants going to recipients there, and many awards cluster in Boston, Chestnut Hill, Needham, Dartmouth, and Newton Centre. Outside Massachusetts, recent grants went to Providence, Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Kanab, Utah. By grant count, Utah is the top state outside the foundation’s home state, driven by Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab.
Recent grants go to independent schools, universities, health organizations, hunger-relief groups, animal welfare groups, and other nonprofits. Examples in the file include Beaver Country Day School, Brown University, Planned Parenthood, Dana Farber, Greater Boston Food Bank, and Best Friends Animal Society.
The foundation’s grant size distribution is small: p25 is $1,500, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes larger outliers, but most awards cluster in the low-thousands.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Brown University, Dana Farber, Planned Parenthood, Walker Home and School, Best Friends Animal Society, Centre Street Food Pantry, and Beaver Country Day School. That shows a recurring pattern rather than a one-time-only approach.
Massachusetts receives 68% of the grants in the data, with many awards going to recipients in Boston, Chestnut Hill, Needham, Dartmouth, and Newton Centre. Outside Massachusetts, the file also shows grants to recipients in Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, Washington, DC, California, and Utah.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CHESNUT HILL, MA | $510,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WALKER HOME AND SCHOOL | NEEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA FARBER | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY | DARTMOUTH, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE CHESTNUT HILL SCHOOL | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENVIRONMENT DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRE STREET FOOD PANTRY | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEWTON FOOD PANTRY | NEWTON, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOPE | BURLINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MSPCA | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| RESILIENT CO | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER | SALEM, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OXFAM | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA | $515 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CHESNUT HILL, MA | $575,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $11,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA FARBER | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WALKER HOME AND SCHOOL | NEEDHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE | BOSTON, MA | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GBFR ORG | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SAMARTANS | BOSTON, MA | $3,750 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTRE STREET FOOD PANTRY | NEWTON CENTRE, MA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEWTON FOOD PANTRY | NEWTON, MA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENVIRONMENT DEFENSE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ASPCA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,300 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BOSTON, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOPE | BURLINGTON, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MSPCA | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER | SALEM, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$510,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WALKER HOME AND SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DANA FARBER
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HUMANE SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE CHESTNUT HILL SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$4,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ENVIRONMENT DEFENSE FUND
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CENTRE STREET FOOD PANTRY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NEWTON FOOD PANTRY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EARTH JUSTICE
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOPE
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PINE STREET INN
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MSPCA
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MERCY FOR ANIMALS
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
RESILIENT CO
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OXFAM
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SCHOOL ON WHEELS
$515GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEAVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$575,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BROWN UNIVERSITY
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$12,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$11,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON
$11,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DANA FARBER
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WALKER HOME AND SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNICEF
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE
$7,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GBFR ORG
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SAMARTANS
$3,750GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROSIE'S PLACE
$3,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CENTRE STREET FOOD PANTRY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
EARTH JUSTICE
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NEWTON FOOD PANTRY
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ENVIRONMENT DEFENSE FUND
$2,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ASPCA
$2,300GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOPE
$2,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PINE STREET INN
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MSPCA
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
MERCY FOR ANIMALS
$1,500GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
NORTHEAST ANIMAL SHELTER
$1,000GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION