Efrain and Michele Rivera
Efrain and Michele Rivera is a private foundation, based in Victor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $294K.
Efrain and Michele Rivera at a glance
In short: Efrain and Michele Rivera gave $141K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,143
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,851,219
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Efrain and Michele Rivera funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Regional Health Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Efrain and Michele Rivera gives
- Giving grew 464% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $235K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Browncroft Community Church Rochester, NY | General Fund | $45,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation Rochester, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation Rochester, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Hillside Foundation Albany, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Rochester, NY | General Fund | $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 | $5,851,219 | $1,321,418 | $155,638 | $141,000 | 7 | $141,000 | $293,614 | $247,798 |
| 2024 | $4,685,439 | $1,324,918 | $243,305 | $235,000 | 5 | $235,000 | $296,539 | $176,675 |
| 2023 | $3,603,826 | $1,023,479 | $96,634 | $91,000 | 4 | $91,000 | $133,731 | $124,883 |
| 2022 | $2,676,981 | $1,185,501 | $26,063 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $67,736 | $70,489 |
| 2021 | $1,517,543 | $1,517,543 | — | — | — | — | $1,224 | $3,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Efrain and Michele Rivera reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Efrain and Michele Rivera is led by Efrain Rivera, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Efrain Rivera
President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele M. Rivera
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Efrain and Michele Rivera
How much does Efrain and Michele Rivera give each year?
Efrain and Michele Rivera gave $141K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 5 grants.
What is Efrain and Michele Rivera's typical grant size?
Efrain and Michele Rivera's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Efrain and Michele Rivera give grants?
Efrain and Michele Rivera gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (6 grants).
Does Efrain and Michele Rivera give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Efrain and Michele Rivera's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Efrain and Michele Rivera's largest grantees?
Efrain and Michele Rivera's largest 2025 grantees include Rochester Regional Health Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), Browncroft Community Church ($45,000) and Rochester Institute of Technology ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Efrain and Michele Rivera?
Efrain and Michele Rivera reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Efrain and Michele Rivera's EIN?
Efrain and Michele Rivera's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6876677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- 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 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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