Investing in ideas and organizations that spark and sustain early success in children and systemic change in our communities. The Rauch Foundation is a Long Island-based family foundation that supports innovative and effective programs designed to: Give disadvantaged children a better start in life; Improve the natural environment on Long Island and Maryland, and; Build management skills and develop leadership in the nonprofit sector. In all of its work, the Foundation seeks to promote systemic change, encourage regional thinking, and support collaborative efforts aimed at addressing shared concerns. Since its inception, the Foundation’s philosophy has been to give back to the communities where the Rauch family lives and has its roots, on Long Island and in Maryland.