Charles And Patricia Rasmussen Family Foundation
Rasmussen Family Fund (Rasmussen Family Fund website) describes itself as a family grantmaker making gifts to nonprofit organizations in California for vocational training, literacy, music instruction, early childhood and adult education. The site includes an application page with instructions for an initial request and an email contact, plus a contact form for inquiries.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit focused on vocational training, literacy, music instruction, early childhood or adult education, or community services seeking project grants in the small-to-midsize range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in California or primarily serves California communities.
- • Work aligns with education, vocational training, literacy, music instruction, youth or community programs.
- • Request size fits the foundation's typical grant range (many grants in the $500–$25,000 band).
- • Can supply a brief written initial request, 501(c)(3) letter, and summary financials as described on the application page.
- • Ability to be described concisely in a 250-word summary and a project description under ~1,000 words.
Geography
Observed giving is tightly focused on California: the latest year’s grants were entirely in CA, and the three-year history is overwhelmingly in-state with only very small out-of-state exceptions in earlier years.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 14–18 distinct recipients per year across the observed years (18 distinct recipients in 2024) with a clear mix of returning and new organizations, indicating a broad recipient set for a small family foundation.
New Applicants
There is a visible application route (website page, contact form and email) and the foundation funded a substantial number of new organizations in recent years (13 new in 2023 and 8 new in 2024), though filings also state a preference for preselected grantees which introduces some caution.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
