John & Judy Rice Family Foundation
The John & Judy Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and reported 32 grants totaling $119,779 in 2025.
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Judy Rice Family Foundation gave $120K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Arizona. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $119,779
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,743
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,429,812
- +20.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (13 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (48% 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 John & Judy Rice Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24200 N Alma School Road 13, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (217) 972-2555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Judy Rice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Phoenix Arizona ($23K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 147 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arizona recipients received 48% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina (12%), Missouri (11%), Illinois (10%), and Minnesota (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Judy Rice Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 31 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 227% 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 $57K (2021) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Phoenix Arizona Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $22,500 |
| St Peter Catholic Church Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $12,500 |
| Saint Paul Seminary St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| United Way of Decatur Decatur, IL | Wsoy Food Drive | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Church Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $8,500 |
| St Mattew Catholic Church Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $6,500 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Troon Scholarship Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Fund | $5,200 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Society of the St Vincent De Paul Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,429,812 | $356,547 | $139,672 | $119,779 | 32 | $130,873 | $35,964 | $57,762 |
| 2024 | $1,185,776 | $152,889 | $166,241 | $144,869 | 34 | $158,475 | $45,578 | $57,097 |
| 2023 | $1,199,128 | $222,726 | $192,640 | $180,665 | 37 | $186,653 | $8,963 | $54,539 |
| 2022 | $1,169,042 | $314,470 | $207,087 | $184,359 | 32 | $194,936 | — | $50,948 |
| 2021 | $1,061,659 | $282,015 | $75,614 | $57,000 | 12 | $66,307 | $54,304 | $43,776 |
| 2020 | $857,028 | $258,163 | $171,088 | $103,950 | 21 | — | — | $38,013 |
| 2019 | $768,183 | $215,254 | $91,166 | $81,800 | 32 | — | $7,164 | $34,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Judy Rice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations including Catholic churches and educational institutions, food assistance, scholarships, pediatric care, and cancer research.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation says it supports the hospital’s mission to do what is right for kids, including through programs and initiatives for pediatric care. Blood Cancer United says its mission is to cure blood cancers and improve quality of life for patients and their families. Pedal the Cause says it funds cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. The University of St. Thomas describes its work as educating students to advance the common good, inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $119,779. Grant amounts ranged from $101 to $22,500, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $22,500 to the Diocese of Phoenix Arizona for its general fund; $12,500 to St Peter Catholic Church in Charlotte for its general fund; $10,000 to Saint Paul Seminary for its general fund; and $10,000 to United Way of Decatur for the WSOY Food Drive.
Other reported grants included $8,500 to St Patrick Catholic Church, $6,500 to St Mattew Catholic Church, $6,000 to St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, $5,200 to Troon Scholarship Foundation, and $5,000 each to St Mary’s Food Bank, the Society of the St Vincent de Paul, and Villa Duchesne.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D. Rice as president, Judy L. Rice as secretary, James R. Rice as treasurer, and Bridget M. Short and Colleen A. Hatfield as vice presidents.
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation is led by John D. Rice, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D. Rice
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James R. Rice
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judy L. Rice
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bridget M. Short
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Colleen A. Hatfield
Vice President
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bridget M. Rice (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Colleen A. Rice (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
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 John & Judy Rice Family Foundation
How much does John & Judy Rice Family Foundation give each year?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation gave $120K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 34 grants.
What is John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,743, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Judy Rice Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does John & Judy Rice Family Foundation give grants?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Franklin, TN (5 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (3 grants).
Does John & Judy Rice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Phoenix Arizona ($22,500), St Peter Catholic Church ($12,500) and Saint Paul Seminary ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Judy Rice Family Foundation?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Judy Rice Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations including Catholic churches and educational institutions, food assistance, scholarships, pediatric care, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Judy Rice Family Foundation?
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 John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Judy Rice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1296427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John & Judy Rice Family Foundation 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 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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