Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation is a private foundation, based in Castro Valley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $36K.
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation at a glance
In short: Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +61.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +222.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,702,066
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Opera ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $111K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | Gift Towards Annual Fund. | $100,000 |
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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 | $2,702,066 | $106,108 | $108,551 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $36,396 | $70,682 |
| 2024 | $2,536,284 | $119,777 | $62,322 | $62,000 | 2 | $62,000 | $29,621 | $57,440 |
| 2023 | $2,335,203 | $-332,973 | $54,690 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $21,358 | $40,317 |
| 2022 | $2,600,359 | $1,917,009 | $3,330 | — | — | — | $19,447 | $39,520 |
| 2021 | $814,672 | $2,164 | $103,400 | $100,000 | 3 | $100,000 | $2,164 | $41,820 |
| 2020 | $865,339 | — | $116,275 | $111,000 | 6 | — | — | $46,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation is led by Chandra Rudd, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chandra Rudd
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Dobel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Rigg
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Richard Rigg (2024) — President
- Former: Chandra Z. Kreuzer (2020–2023) — President
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 Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation
How much does Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation give each year?
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 2 grants.
How large is Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation?
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation operate?
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Ohio.
What is Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation's EIN?
Pamela and Richard Rigg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4911450. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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