Jupiter Research Foundation
Jupiter Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it made $64K in qualifying distributions.
Jupiter Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,933
- -95.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $64,395
- -62.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $68,227
- -60.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jupiter Research Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,933 | — | $68,227 | — | — | $64,395 | — |
| 2024 | $43,660 | — | $171,455 | — | — | $171,328 | — |
| 2023 | $218,115 | $-134,663 | $212,892 | — | — | $211,664 | — |
| 2022 | $420,670 | $384,493 | $205,728 | — | — | $205,180 | $23,522 |
| 2021 | $436,660 | $882,871 | $1,353,521 | — | — | $1,239,913 | $14,908 |
| 2020 | $746,563 | $2,561,217 | $2,818,054 | $6,000 | 1 | — | $65,523 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jupiter Research Foundation is led by Joseph D. Rizzi, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D. Rizzi
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Kamolnick
Trustee & CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Robert Momsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kevin Rea (2020–2021) — Trustee & CTO
- Former: Jorge Del Calvo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Richardson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $45K, to Kevin Rea (Trustee, CTO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jupiter Research Foundation
How large is Jupiter Research Foundation?
Jupiter Research Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jupiter Research Foundation?
Jupiter Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Rancho Mirage, CA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Jupiter Research Foundation operate?
Jupiter Research Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.
What is Jupiter Research Foundation's EIN?
Jupiter Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0513215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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