Robert V Rasmussen Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on education, youth development, and community service. Its mission includes fostering educational opportunities, promoting marine conservation, and advancing medical research, particularly in cancer and mitochondrial disorders. The foundation serves various populations, including youth, individuals in need of healthcare, and those involved in environmental conservation efforts. Through its grants, it aims to enrich communities and support organizations that contribute to educational and recreational programs, as well as those that address social issues such as hunger and homelessness.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits working in education, youth development, marine/conservation, arts, or medical research that can absorb modest grants (typically under $5,000) and have or can develop a local connection in Florida or New York.
Good Fit
- • Programs in education, youth recreation, marine conservation, arts, or targeted medical research.
- • Capacity to use relatively small one-time grants (roughly $500–$5,000).
- • Operational presence or partnerships in Florida or New York.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to the foundation’s trustees, local intermediaries, or prior grantees.
Geography
Grants appear across four states in the latest year, with a clear concentration in Florida that received 56% of 2023 dollars; the footprint is multi-state but not national.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 13 distinct organizations in 2023 (and 17 in 2022) across varied missions, indicating a broad recipient mix for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of a public application path is absent and the foundation states it funds preselected organizations, but 2023 included six new grantees (about 46% of recipients), so new entrants appear possible though not through a visible open process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
