Who funds Rare?
37 private foundations reported grants to Rare in Arlington, Virginia totaling $4.1 million across 38 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Batten Foundation, with $1.0 million.
From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.
- Foundation funders37
- Grants reported38
- Total received$4.1 million
- Funders taking applications2
Foundations that fund Rare
| Foundation | Purpose given | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Batten Foundation | For general charitable purposes. | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Margaret A Cargill Foundation | Strengthening social and economic resilience in coastal communities in indonesia | 2 | $650,000 |
| Robert Galvin Foundation | Public charity | 1 | $300,000 |
| Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation | Rare brazil's fish forever program - community-led management of the amazon coast | 1 | $200,000 |
| Flamboyan Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Essex Avenue Foundation | to support Rare's mangrove conservation and restoration efforts worldwide, including important mangrove areas of Brazil, Mozambique, and the Philippines | 1 | $200,000 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support a Managed Access/Reserve to benefit biodiversity, fisheries management, and community livelihoods. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Charitable | 1 | $150,000 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | to support a research study in The Bahamas on sustainable coastal farming | 1 | $150,000 |
| Alexander Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $125,000 |
| The McCance Foundation | General Support | 1 | $100,000 |
| Grantham Foundation for the Protection | Climate science & policy research | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Pasculano Foundation | To promote the work of the organization | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hunter Family Foundation | Fish forever programs in honduras and guatemala/center for behavior and the environment | 1 | $100,000 |
| Wy'east Foundation | General operations to inspire change so people and nature thrive | 1 | $75,000 |
| Alexia and Caroline Foundation Inc Fka Paul W Clark Family Foundation Inc | General contribution | 1 | $55,000 |
| Belvedere Charitable Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | 1 | $50,585 |
| MWC Foundation Inc | Fish forever program | 1 | $50,000 |
| John P and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation | General support | 1 | $50,000 |
| Flora L Thornton Foundation | General support | 1 | $50,000 |
| Lafetra Foundation | General support | 1 | $50,000 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | General support | 1 | $40,000 |
| The Wildflower Foundation Inc | Charitable purpose | 1 | $40,000 |
| MLE Foundation Inc | General purpose | 1 | $25,000 |
| Mfi Foundation | To support organization's exempt purpose | 1 | $25,000 |
| Flora Family Foundation | General operating expenses | 1 | $15,000 |
| The Daniel Legacy Foundation | General fund | 1 | $15,000 |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | General support | 1 | $12,500 |
| Prospect Hill Foundation Inc | Rare general support fy24-fy26: protecting people and nature with a behavioral approach to change | 1 | $10,000 |
| IRA A Roschelle MD Family Foundation Inc | Sustaining contribution | 1 | $10,000 |
| Brothers Brook Foundation | Fight poverty / education | 1 | $10,000 |
| The Fortunatus Foundation | General support | 1 | $5,000 |
| The Orange Tree Foundation | Unrestricted | 1 | $3,000 |
| Youell Legacy Foundation | Operating expenses | 1 | $2,000 |
| Winn Foundation Trust 4019863075 | Support of general program | 1 | $550 |
| Namaste Foundation Inc | Conservation programs for imperiled species and ecosystems | 1 | $528 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | General support | 1 | $164 |
Using this list
A foundation that already gives to Rare gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Arlington. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.
Questions people ask
Who funds Rare?
The Batten Foundation, Margaret A Cargill Foundation, Robert Galvin Foundation, Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation and Flamboyan Foundation Inc, and 32 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.
How much does Rare get from foundations?
$4.1 million in 38 reported grants from 37 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.
Which of these funders accept applications?
MWC Foundation Inc and Flora L Thornton Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.