NRG Retail Charitable Foundation
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Princeton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who NRG Retail Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 43 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $2.1M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Warwick, RI | For Community Development | $7,498 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $-70 | — | — | — | $70 | — |
| 2022 | — | — | $8,754 | $7,498 | 1 | $7,498 | — | — |
| 2021 | $8,684 | — | $2,349 | — | — | — | — | $170,384 |
| 2020 | $11,033 | $9,560 | $2,066,345 | $2,064,917 | 42 | — | $8,132 | $175,694 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation is led by Rasesh M Patel, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rasesh M Patel
Director & President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrea Russell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Genora Boykins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Brunelle
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leanne Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Clayton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leonard Gardner
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: William Harmon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Trygstad (2020–2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Killinger (2020–2022) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 NRG Retail Charitable Foundation
Where does NRG Retail Charitable Foundation operate?
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas.
What is NRG Retail Charitable Foundation's EIN?
NRG Retail Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3283754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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