John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable

HARTFORD, CT EIN: 22-2796673

John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable is a private foundation, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $118K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+13.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $215K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable

Based on IRS filings

John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable is a private foundation, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $118K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBeaver FallsBostonBronxChestnut HillClintonCollege ParkFairfieldHanoverIthicaLewisburgLos AngelesMedfordMiddletownNew HavenNew YorkProvidenceRochesterSpringfieldStorrs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$69K$139K$208K$277K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,415,084$2,461,779$2,511,499
Revenue$137,369$115,509$251,898
Expenses$183,872$165,403$168,356
Qualifying Distributions$164,904$145,877$148,136
Net Investment Income$117,831$95,983$231,678
Distributable Amount$215,458$184,398$184,407

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$63K$94K$125K12 grants202015 grants202114 grants202218 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT$27KFORDHAM UNIVERSITY$10KBOSTON UNIVERSITY$9KBUCKNELL UNIVERSITY$9KGENEVA COLLEGE$8KBENTLEY UNIVERSITY$8KHOWARD UNIVERSITY$7KPROVIDENCE COLLEGE$6KUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND$6KNEW YORK UNIVERSITY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

78<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Connecticut ($27,324), Fordham University ($9,500), Boston University ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS, CTTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$27,324
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY SPRINGFIELD, MATUITION SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
UCLA LOS ANGELES, CATUITION SCHOLARSHIP$4,000
RENSSELEAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TROY, NYTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DCTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$7,000
GENEVA COLLEGE BEAVER FALLS, PATUITION SCHOLARSHIP$8,000
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY BRONX, NYTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$9,500
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY WILLIMANTIC, CTTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MATUITION SCHOLARSHIP$4,000
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NYTUITION SCHOLARSHIP$2,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES T BETTSPRESIDENT/TREASURER1
LAURA ANN SMITH GRANDEVICE PRESIDENT/ASSSIT. SECR1
BRYON W HARMONVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY15

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable?

As of 2024, John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable holds $2.4M in total assets with $137K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $125K in 2024.

Where does John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable operate?

John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What size grants does John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable award?

In 2024, John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable awarded 21 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $215K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable's EIN?

John C & Bernice a Rieg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2796673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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