RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Williamsburg, Virginia. It made cash contributions to 20 charitable organizations in 2025, supporting activities including food assistance, medical care, housing, veteran services, and education.
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $581.25), mostly in Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,625
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $581
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $174,568
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% 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 RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 140 Oak Holw, Williamsburg, VA 23188-8918
Phone: (757) 345-0953
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fish ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia recipients received 70% of grant dollars. Maryland received 8%, Kentucky 7%, Tennessee 7%, and Massachusetts 6%. The listed grants also included recipients in these states and in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $10K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Williamsburg, VA | Provide food to people in need. | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army Williamsburg, VA | Assist providing assistance to people in need | $1,200 |
| Olde Town Medical Center Williamsburg, VA | Assist people in need of medical care | $1,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | Assist in providing homes for veterans | $900 |
| Christian Appelation Project Plaintsvilie, KY | Funds to support needy residents. | $800 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Support medical research | $800 |
| Homes for our Troops Taunton, MA | Provide assistance for homes for veterans | $700 |
| Meals on Wheels Williamsburg, VA | Provide food for people in need | $600 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Fndn Williamsburg, VA | assist educational programs | $500 |
| Foodbank of Virginia Williamsburg, VA | Assist providing food to people in need | $300 |
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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 | $174,568 | $17,011 | $11,979 | $11,625 | 20 | $11,625 | $17,011 | $10,721 |
| 2024 | $167,801 | $14,664 | $11,008 | $10,825 | 20 | $10,825 | $14,664 | $8,979 |
| 2023 | $164,585 | $2,537 | $9,701 | $9,525 | 20 | $9,701 | $2,361 | $9,150 |
| 2022 | $169,110 | $1,710 | $10,001 | $9,825 | 20 | $10,100 | $1,534 | $9,418 |
| 2021 | $165,438 | $2,153 | $11,738 | $11,425 | 22 | $11,738 | $1,840 | $10,939 |
| 2020 | $142,588 | $12,053 | $9,849 | $9,525 | 21 | — | $11,729 | $8,915 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food and basic-needs assistance, medical care and research, housing for veterans, and educational programs.
Among the recipients, FISH describes its mission as distributing food, sanitary items, and clothing to needy and homeless people in the Greater Williamsburg area. Fisher House Foundation says it provides financial assistance to service members, veterans, and their families and supports facilities that temporarily house families visiting military personnel. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $11,625 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,000, with a median grant of $300.
Its largest 2025 grants included $3,000 to FISH; $1,200 to the Salvation Army; $1,000 to Olde Town Medical Center; $900 to Fisher House Foundation; $800 each to Christian Appelation Project and St Jude; and $700 to Homes for Our Troops. Other listed grants included $600 to Meals on Wheels, $500 to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and $300 each to Foodbank of Virginia, Jamestown Yorktown Foundation, and Housing Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph H Ricketts as chairman and treasurer, and Barbara A Ricketts as vice chair and secretary.
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Joseph H Ricketts, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph H Ricketts
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A B Ricketts
Vice Chair & Secretary
Vice Chairman & Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $12K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 20 grants.
What is RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $581, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (8%) and Kentucky (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Williamsburg, VA (11 grants).
Does RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Fish ($3,000), Salvation Army ($1,200) and Olde Town Medical Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food and basic-needs assistance, medical care and research, housing for veterans, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0810068. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RBWR Family Charitable Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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