Curt and Darcy Riess

Private foundation · Grantmaker Danbury, WI EIN: 82-3330055

Curt and Darcy Riess is a private foundation, based in Danbury, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $619K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $17K.

Key facts about Curt and Darcy Riess

In short: Curt and Darcy Riess gave $58K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3330055
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$58,078
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$11,616
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$618,762
Primary geography
Missouri (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$619K

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

+234.1% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+167.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Curt and Darcy Riess reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Curt and Darcy Riess gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

LakevilleSt. PaulWebsterMinneapolisBaltimoreBreesportKansas CitySarasota

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $58K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Greater Horizon Charity Fund: $30KGreater Horizon Charity Fund$30KMidwest Special Services: $15KMidwest Special Services$15KISD 194: $12KISD 194$12KLakeville Arts Foundation: $700Lakeville Arts Foundation$700MN Special Olympics: $188MN Special Olympics$188

The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Horizon Charity Fund ($30K). Together the top 5 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Greater Horizon Charity Fund Kansas City, MOGeneral Support$30,000
Midwest Special Services St. Paul, MNGeneral Support$15,190
ISD 194 Lakeville, MNStudent Scholarship Support$12,000
Lakeville Arts Foundation Lakeville, MNGeneral Support$700
MN Special Olympics Minneapolis, MNGeneral Support$188

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$618,762$661,461$674,408
Revenue$17,033$13,903$-796
Expenses$59,732$26,850$19,629
Qualifying Distributions$58,078$17,385$18,250
Net Investment Income$17,457$13,505$18,547
Distributable Amount$42,996$37,901$37,460

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Curt and Darcy Riess's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Curt Riess

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Darcy Riess

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Curt and Darcy Riess

How much does Curt and Darcy Riess give each year?

Curt and Darcy Riess gave $58K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 4 grants.

What is Curt and Darcy Riess's typical grant size?

Curt and Darcy Riess's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,616, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Curt and Darcy Riess give grants?

Curt and Darcy Riess gives mostly in Missouri: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakeville, MN (2 grants).

Does Curt and Darcy Riess give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of Curt and Darcy Riess's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Curt and Darcy Riess's largest grantees?

Curt and Darcy Riess's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Horizon Charity Fund ($30,000), Midwest Special Services ($15,190) and ISD 194 ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Curt and Darcy Riess?

Curt and Darcy Riess reported $619K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Curt and Darcy Riess's EIN?

Curt and Darcy Riess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3330055. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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