Mariano Rivera Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Bear, DE EIN: 13-4076067

Mariano Rivera Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bear, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $154K.

Key facts about Mariano Rivera Foundation

EIN: 13-4076067
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $47,043
Grants made (2023): 3
Average grant: $15,681
Median grant: $11,893
Total assets: $4,524,494
Primary geography: Delaware (53% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Mariano Rivera Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mariano Rivera Foundation's 3 itemized 2023 grants were Delaware (53%), New Jersey (25%) and New York (21%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Mariano Rivera Foundation gives

Giving grew 124% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

-31.2% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-54.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mariano Rivera Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mariano Rivera Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Delaware $25K (53%)

New Jersey $12K (25%)

New York $10K (21%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

California Delaware Illinois New Jersey New York Tennessee Texas

Cities

NewarkBearChicagoClevelandFort WorthHockessinNew YorkStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	$4,524,494	$4,334,927	$4,316,762
Revenue	$234,353	$157,289	$118,641
Expenses	$63,833	$78,776	$334,327
Qualifying Distributions	$47,043	$68,358	$314,724
Net Investment Income	$154,353	$95,627	$101,002
Distributable Amount	$15,726	$16,750	$19,280

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Sanford School ($25,150), Smart Tuition Processing Center ($11,893), National Jewish Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SANFORD SCHOOL Hockessin, DE	HELP DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN	$25,150
SMART TUITION PROCESSING CENTER Newark, NJ	SCHOLARSHIP	$11,893
NATIONAL JEWISH FOUNDATION New York, NY	HELP DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mariano Rivera	President	—	—
Clara Rivera	Vice Preside	—	—
Naomi Gandia	Secretary/Tr	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mariano Rivera Foundation?

Mariano Rivera Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Bear, DE. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2023.

How large is Mariano Rivera Foundation?

As of 2023, Mariano Rivera Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $234K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $47K in 2023.

Where does Mariano Rivera Foundation operate?

Mariano Rivera Foundation has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Mariano Rivera Foundation award?

In 2023, Mariano Rivera Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mariano Rivera Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mariano Rivera Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.