Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation
The Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, and files Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $142,493 to organizations in Illinois and Louisiana.
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation gave $142K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,493
- +61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,954
- +90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $744,657
- +59.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ($52K). Together the top 10 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 7% to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 482% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $142K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $51,879 |
| MPN Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $40,286 |
| Malnati Brain Tumor Institute - Northwestern University Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $25,040 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | General Purposes | $9,796 |
| Restore Justice Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $3,000 |
| Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,992 |
| Collaboraction Theatre Company Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Wbez - Chicago Public Media Inc Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $744,657 | $422,136 | $144,677 | $142,493 | 11 | $142,493 | $86,700 | $29,573 |
| 2024 | $467,198 | $267,758 | $90,589 | $88,531 | 13 | $88,546 | $62,594 | $21,565 |
| 2023 | $290,029 | $190,967 | $109,023 | $103,842 | 10 | $103,872 | — | $17,460 |
| 2022 | $208,085 | $1,414 | $95,562 | $94,781 | 4 | $94,796 | $874 | $13,012 |
| 2021 | $302,233 | $212,972 | $67,042 | $66,930 | 9 | $66,930 | $16,280 | $9,331 |
| 2020 | $156,303 | $210,170 | $41,937 | $41,937 | 3 | — | $8,031 | $3,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including civil liberties, medical research, arts, food and social services, and criminal-legal policy organizations. For example, Restore Justice Foundation describes its work as advancing a more humane criminal-legal system in Illinois through policy research and public education. Nourishing Hope says it provides food, mental health support, and social services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $142,493. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $51,879, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest grants included $51,879 to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), $40,286 to MPN Research Foundation, and $25,040 to Malnati Brain Tumor Institute at Northwestern University. Each was listed for general purposes. Other grants included $9,796 to Tulane University, $5,000 to Restore Justice Foundation, $3,000 to The Joffrey Ballet, and $2,992 to Nourishing Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David P Ricci and Laura B Kofoid as trustees.
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David P. Ricci
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura B. Kofoid
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation
How much does Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation give each year?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation gave $142K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 13 grants.
What is Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $12,954, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation give grants?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants).
Does Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ($51,879), MPN Research Foundation ($40,286) and Malnati Brain Tumor Institute - Northwestern University ($25,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including civil liberties, medical research, arts, food and social services, and criminal-legal policy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's EIN?
Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2196653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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