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The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc

EIN 46-2283123 · NY · NTEE T20

Environment & Animals funderEnvironment & Animals funders in New YorkAll New York foundations
Invitation only Typical grant ~$458.2K Funds in NY, DC, NC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc based in NY paid 18 grants totaling $8.1M to 16 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.7K to $1M, with a median of $458.2K. Its largest recipients included TRANSITION NETWORK, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, and UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$85,269,622
Giving (latest yr)
$8,105,392
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$458.2K
Recipients
16
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Transition Network$1,079,926
  • United Nations Development Programme$1,000,000
  • United Nations Foundation$1,000,000
  • University of Copenhagen$809,532
  • The University of Sydney - Camperdown$620,268

Where grants went

  • New York$1,085,500 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,001,700 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$500,000 · 1 grant
  • Oregon$496,883 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$370,810 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

United Nations Foundation
Washington, DC
IN Support of Asra's Operations and Core Activities
$1,000,000
United Nations Development Programme
New York, NY
IN Support of "Advancing Nature IN Undp Development Thinking and Practice for Human Development" Project
$1,000,000
University of Copenhagen
IN Support of the Center for Applied Ecology
$809,532
The University of Sydney - Camperdown
IN Support of the "Including the More-than-human IN Decision Making" Project
$620,268
Transition Network
IN Support of the Project "Accelerating Nature-centric Decision-making and Living Systems Through Bioregional Governance Partnerships"
$549,081
Transition Network
IN Support of the Project "Field Recordings From a Thrutopian Future"
$530,845
Urban Sustainability Directors Network
Sanford, NC
IN Support of Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance's Project "Designing Urban Climate Governance for Regenerative Futures"
$500,000
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
IN Support of "Aligning Nature-centrism With Organizational Structure and Purpose" Project
$496,883
Het Nieuwe Instituut
IN Support of the "Growing Zoops" Project
$474,363
Club of Rome
IN Support of the "Embedding a Nature-centric Systems Approach IN Eu Policymaking & Governance" Project
$441,967
Corporacion Movilizatorio
Educational Programming for Development Assistance and Local Organizations IN Nature-centric Planning
$437,245
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Cambridge, MA
Support for a Scientific Conference on Nature Within the Divinity School
$370,810

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc is classified as a Environment & Animals funder. Conservation, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc reported 18 itemized grants totaling $8.1M. Individual grants ranged from $1.7K to $1M (median $458.2K).

Recent recipients include TRANSITION NETWORK, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The V Kann Rasmussen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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