DL and LF Rikkers Family
DL and LF Rikkers Family is a private foundation based in Madison, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $24,039 to charitable organizations.
DL and LF Rikkers Family at a glance
In short: DL and LF Rikkers Family gave $24K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $828.931), mostly in Wisconsin. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,039
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $829
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $118,624
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DL and LF Rikkers Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Layton F Rikkers as the contact, with application materials and restrictions marked N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Layton F Rikkers
Mailing address: 817 Farwell Dr, Madison, WI 53704
Phone: (608) 265-8854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DL and LF Rikkers Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Food Program USA ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 12% each to recipients in New York and Washington, DC, and 6% each to recipients in Illinois and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is DL and LF Rikkers Family open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $578; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $38K (2020). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Food Program USA Washington, DC | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Madison Symphony Orchestra Madison, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Forward Theater Company Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Nature Conservancy Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,500 |
| PBS Wisconsin Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,200 |
| Agrace Health Fitchburg, WI | Program Support | $1,037 |
| Access Community Health Centers Madison, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,624 | $32,091 | $26,089 | $24,039 | 29 | $25,367 | $31,369 | $8,431 |
| 2024 | $112,622 | $6,334 | $22,833 | $21,580 | 31 | $21,580 | $5,607 | $9,076 |
| 2023 | $129,121 | $38,667 | $15,925 | $13,888 | 27 | $15,063 | $37,846 | $8,278 |
| 2022 | $106,379 | $217 | $20,053 | $17,950 | 20 | $19,075 | $2,953 | $8,941 |
| 2021 | $126,215 | $4,183 | $36,113 | $33,660 | 27 | $34,800 | $2,870 | $10,803 |
| 2020 | $158,145 | $23,668 | $39,848 | $37,799 | 32 | — | $22,739 | $10,469 |
| 2019 | $174,325 | $6,654 | $37,550 | $35,400 | 36 | — | $5,614 | $12,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DL and LF Rikkers Family reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. For example, Madison Symphony Orchestra says it promotes musical excellence and music education; Forward Theater Company describes itself as supporting Wisconsin theater professionals and the cultural and economic life of Greater Madison; and Clean Lakes Alliance says it champions lakes and watershed stewardship.
Other supported organizations describe work in health care and human services: Access Community Health Centers aims to improve health and lives by addressing barriers to affordable care, while Porchlight provides shelter, housing, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. These descriptions are the grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $24,039. Grants ranged from $50 to $2,500, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported awards included $2,500 to World Food Program USA; $2,000 to Madison Symphony Orchestra; and $1,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Forward Theater Company, Nature Conservancy, PBS Wisconsin, and Save the Children. The filing lists these grants as program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane L Rikkers as secretary/director, Layton F Rikkers as president/director, Steven Layton Rikkers as vice president/director, and Kristin Rikkers Davis as treasurer/director.
DL and LF Rikkers Family is led by Layton F. Rikkers, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Layton F. Rikkers
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane L. Rikkers
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Rikkers Davis
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Layton Rikkers
V-P & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 DL and LF Rikkers Family
How much does DL and LF Rikkers Family give each year?
DL and LF Rikkers Family gave $24K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 31 grants.
What is DL and LF Rikkers Family's typical grant size?
DL and LF Rikkers Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $829, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DL and LF Rikkers Family that year got $578 on average.
Where does DL and LF Rikkers Family give grants?
DL and LF Rikkers Family gives mostly in Wisconsin: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (15 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does DL and LF Rikkers Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on DL and LF Rikkers Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (29 grants).
Who are DL and LF Rikkers Family's largest grantees?
DL and LF Rikkers Family's largest 2025 grantees include World Food Program USA ($2,500), Madison Symphony Orchestra ($2,000) and Porchlight ($2,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DL and LF Rikkers Family?
DL and LF Rikkers Family reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does DL and LF Rikkers Family fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DL and LF Rikkers Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is DL and LF Rikkers Family's EIN?
DL and LF Rikkers Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1870689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does DL and LF Rikkers Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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