Cristian Rivera Foundation
To find a cure for dipg, a childhood cancer, by providing funds donated to weill cornell medical college, mt. Sinai & supporting families & children afflicted with dipg.
Cristian Rivera Foundation at a glance
In short: Cristian Rivera Foundation gave $412K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $206K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,088
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,044
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $206,044
- Total assets
- $273,633
- +109.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cristian Rivera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical Center ($382K). Together the top 2 received $412K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cristian Rivera Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $412K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical Center New York, NY | Unrestricted for General Purpose of Organization. | $382,088 |
| Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | Support Research | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $273,633 | $903,714 | $760,544 | $412,088 | 2 |
| 2024 | $130,463 | $626,647 | $641,941 | $381,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $145,757 | $575,854 | $606,079 | $375,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $175,982 | $672,270 | $551,473 | $317,120 | 2 |
| 2021 | $55,185 | $289,125 | $270,518 | $50,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $36,578 | $337,351 | $309,749 | $105,291 | 2 |
| 2019 | $8,976 | $270,253 | $264,857 | $117,800 | 2 |
About Cristian Rivera Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cristian Rivera Foundation is a public charity, based in Edgewater, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $412K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cristian Rivera Foundation is led by John Rivera, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Rivera
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Colon Cox
Member
Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rena Kliot
Member
Executive Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Darlene Rodrigeuz (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Craig Serra (2024) — Member
- Former: Andrew Epstein (2019–2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cristian Rivera Foundation
How much does Cristian Rivera Foundation give each year?
Cristian Rivera Foundation gave $412K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $381K across 2 grants.
How large is Cristian Rivera Foundation?
Cristian Rivera Foundation reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $904K.
Where does Cristian Rivera Foundation operate?
Cristian Rivera Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is Cristian Rivera Foundation's EIN?
Cristian Rivera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0499789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
Live grants for the work Cristian Rivera Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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