Philip W Riskin Charitable
The Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Clifton, New Jersey. Established in 1994, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors including arts, health, social services, and Jewish organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$270K
+2.1% YoY
Grant Count
69
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for the arts, health and medical research, social services, and support to Jewish organizations.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts
- Museums and art museums
- Philanthropy and nonprofits
- Health care and in-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Reproductive health care and family planning
- Diseases and conditions
- Religion, particularly Judaism
- Human services and family services
- Child welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation made 51 grants in 2024, with total giving of $270,000. Typical grant awards range from $500 to $12,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with particular emphasis on:
- New York
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
The foundation also supports major cities including Boston and Philadelphia, as well as smaller communities across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $12,495,252
- Total giving: $270,000
- Total revenues: $63,392
- Total expenses: $305,046
- Investment income and dividends: $217,867
- Number of employees: 0
Address: 38 North Court Clifton, NJ 07013-3213
Tax Information:
- EIN: 22-3265173
- IRS ruling year: 1994
- Required to file Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,495,252 | $12,706,192 | $12,789,562 |
| Revenue | $63,392 | $217,886 | $-127,465 |
| Expenses | $305,046 | $297,726 | $432,861 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $272,546 | $297,726 | $402,861 |
| Net Investment Income | $217,867 | $217,886 | $228,950 |
| Distributable Amount | $260,471 | $279,898 | $226,935 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership team includes:
- Jane Riskin Bean – President
- Francesca Liechenstein – Secretary
- Michael Liechenstein – Trustee
- George Bean – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE RISKIN BEAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 |
| FRANCESCA LIECHENSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $7,500 |
| MICHAEL LIECHENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7,500 |
| GEORGE BEAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $7,500 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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