Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation
The Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in health, religious, educational, and charitable areas, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New York.
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation gave $258K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $258,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,176
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,275,239
- -4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact Todd Hamilton; no formal application or materials are required.
- Contact
Application contact: Todd Hamilton
Mailing address: 1020 Park Avenue Apt 8C, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (732) 449-1001
Website: https://thesophiefund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Benedictine Hospital ($45K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Virginia (6%), Illinois (2%), Tennessee (2%), and Florida (0%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Mississippi and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2020) to $265K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine Hospital Kingston, NY | HEALTH | $45,000 |
| Calvery Hospital Bronx, NY | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation New York, NY | HEALTH | $25,000 |
| Community Maternity Services Gloversville, NY | HEALTH | $20,000 |
| St Peter's Church Yonkers, NY | Religious | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Center for the Disabled Albany, NY | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Arlington, VA | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| St Catherine's Center for Children Albany, NY | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| Ursuline Provincialate Bronx, NY | Educational | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,275,239 | $277,963 | $331,336 | $258,000 | 17 | $284,782 | $237,730 | $311,424 |
| 2023 | $1,329,584 | $293,792 | $325,426 | $262,000 | 16 | $286,186 | $260,319 | $268,440 |
| 2022 | $1,360,649 | $237,613 | $321,712 | $265,000 | 16 | $288,240 | $204,141 | $268,692 |
| 2021 | $1,444,748 | $158,817 | $189,573 | $161,500 | 16 | $167,885 | $137,129 | $289,260 |
| 2020 | $1,475,504 | $113,625 | $157,599 | $151,000 | 14 | — | $109,776 | $220,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $311K for 2024 — 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 grants show support for health, religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Its recipients include organizations with varied missions: St. Catherine’s Center for Children says it provides human services to improve the lives of children and families; Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Jackson describes helping vulnerable people, especially children, women, and families; and Solving Kids’ Cancer says it funds clinical research into treatments for children with high-risk tumors.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $258,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest awards included $45,000 to Benedictine Hospital for health; $25,000 each to Calvery Hospital and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation for health; $20,000 to Community Maternity Services for health; and $20,000 to St Peter’s Church for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Catholic Charities for charitable purposes, Center for the Disabled and St Catherine’s Center for Children for health, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary for health, and Ursuline Provincialate for educational purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requires no formal application, has no submission deadlines, and places no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd Hamilton, Lynn LeBlanc, Avery Hamilton, and Bailey Hamilton as trustees.
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn Leblanc
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Todd Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Avery Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Bailey Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Todd Hamilton (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation
How much does Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation give each year?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation gave $258K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 16 grants.
What is Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,176, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation give grants?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants) and Albany, NY (2 grants).
Does Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (10 grants), "Charitable" (3 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Benedictine Hospital ($45,000), Calvery Hospital ($25,000) and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $311K (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 does Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants show support for health, religious, educational, and charitable purposes. Its recipients include organizations with varied missions: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's EIN?
Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6264756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jacob & Sophie Rice Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jacob-and-sophie-rice-family-foundation-morg_9408717be97b4ec6babb1cc8fc30bacc
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