George and Martha Rich Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Canaan, CT EIN: 22-6575217

George and Martha Rich Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Canaan, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $521K. Net investment income was $427K.

George and Martha Rich Foundation at a glance

In short: George and Martha Rich Foundation gave $521K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$521,055
-27.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
-22.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$74,436
-6.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,053,554
-9.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (51% 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 George and Martha Rich Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County: $255KJewish Federation of PalmBeach County$255KAmerican Jewish Joint Distribution Committee: $64KAmerican Jewish JointDistribution Committee$64KConcerts in Motion: $63KConcerts in Motion$63KUnited Jewish Federation: $50KUnited Jewish Federation$50KLincoln Center for Performing Arts: $50KLincoln Center for PerformingArts$50KAuschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation: $30KAuschwitz-Birkenau MemorialFoundation$30KThe Israel Bridge: $10KThe Israel Bridge$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($255K). Together the top 7 received $521K.

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K14$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 29 (48%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachPalm Beach GardensLynbrook

How George and Martha Rich Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 137% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 630% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K3 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $714K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $521K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FLFor the Use by the Donee Organization$255,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NYFor the Use by the Donee Organization$63,555
Concerts in Motion New York, NYFor the Use by the Donee Organization$62,500
United Jewish Federation New York, NYFor the Use by the Donee Organization$50,000
Lincoln Center for Performing Arts New York, NYFor the Use by the Donee Organization$50,000
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation New York, NYFor the Use by the Donee Organization$30,000
The Israel Bridge Palm Beach Gardens, FLFor the Use by the Donee Organization$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,053,554$447,011$551,096$521,0557$521,055$427,470—
2024$1,157,639$517,524$738,214$713,5009$713,500$495,330$113,200
2023$1,378,329$-10,403$330,179$299,6885$299,688$1,418$132,967
2022$1,718,911$256,568$255,710$220,0005$220,000$227,796$152,905
2021$1,718,053$239,288$174,010$140,0003—$210,771$151,978

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George and Martha Rich Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Leob

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Rich Kosann

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    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 George and Martha Rich Foundation

How much does George and Martha Rich Foundation give each year?

George and Martha Rich Foundation gave $521K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $714K across 9 grants.

What is George and Martha Rich Foundation's typical grant size?

George and Martha Rich Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $74,436, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George and Martha Rich Foundation give grants?

George and Martha Rich Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does George and Martha Rich Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on George and Martha Rich Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use by the Donee Organization" (7 grants).

Who are George and Martha Rich Foundation's largest grantees?

George and Martha Rich Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($255,000), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee ($63,555) and Concerts in Motion ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George and Martha Rich Foundation?

George and Martha Rich Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $447K.

What is George and Martha Rich Foundation's EIN?

George and Martha Rich Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6575217. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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