V Kann Rasmussen Foundation
Preselected recipients only
V Kann Rasmussen Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.1 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $458,165 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.1 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$458,165
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$85.3 million
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.5 million the year before.
75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.6 million | 20 | $94.6 million |
| 2023 | $7.5 million | 30 | $88.2 million |
| 2024 | $8.1 million | 18 | $85.3 million |
How to apply
V Kann Rasmussen Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What V Kann Rasmussen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $4.7 million in 10 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.0 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $500,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $496,883 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $370,810 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Foundation | In support of asra's operations and core activities | $1.0 million |
| United Nations Development Programme | In support of "advancing nature in undp development thinking and practice for human development" project | $1.0 million |
| 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 | In support of carbon neutral cities alliance's project "designing urban climate governance for regenerative futures" | $500,000 |
| Oregon State University | 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 | Support for a scientific conference on nature within the divinity school | $370,810 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | In support of the project "shifting mindsets in the actuarial profession: from natural capital to nature-centrism" | $300,008 |
| University of Reading | In support of the "cognitive foundations of multispecies organisations" project | $244,540 |
| Ben-Gurion University | In support of the "collective behavior and decision making in plants" research project | $242,650 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | Nature-based keynote conference speaker | $80,000 |
| Confluence Philanthropy | Membership renewal 3/1/25-2/28/26 | $5,500 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Membership renewal 4/1/2025 - 3/31/2027 | $1,700 |
Officers and trustees
- Kristian Kann Rasmussen
- Astrid Kann-Rasmussen See STMT 14
- Andrew Bowman
- Kristian Cedervall Lauta STMT 14
- Diane Ives
Questions people ask
Does V Kann Rasmussen Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does V Kann Rasmussen Foundation give?
$8.1 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $458,165.
Who runs V Kann Rasmussen Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kristian Kann Rasmussen (Director and Chair), Astrid Kann-Rasmussen See STMT 14 (Director and Vice Chair), Andrew Bowman (Director and Treasurer) and Kristian Cedervall Lauta STMT 14 (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does V Kann Rasmussen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and education.