RCB Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 88-0753195

RCB Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $950K.

RCB Foundation at a glance

In short: RCB Foundation gave $950K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $190K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$950,000
+32.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-16.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$190,000
+59.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$127,867
+139.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RCB Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Phoenix Childrens Foundation: $400KPhoenix Childrens Foundation$400KShriners Hospitals for Children: $200KShriners Hospitals forChildren$200KSt Judes Childrens Research Hospital: $200KSt Judes Childrens ResearchHospital$200KSt Marys Food Bank: $100KSt Marys Food Bank$100KArizona Humane Society: $50KArizona Humane Society$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Phoenix Childrens Foundation ($400K). Together the top 5 received $950K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 15 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixMemphisTampaNew YorkRye Brook

How RCB Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M4 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $715K (2023) to $950K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $950K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phoenix Childrens Foundation Phoenix, AZPediatric Care$400,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLPediatric Care$200,000
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNPediatric Care$200,000
St Marys Food Bank Phoenix, AZFood Bank$100,000
Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZAssistance with Animal Care$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$127,867$1,027,289$952,764$950,0005$952,764$32,728
2023$53,342$408,781$719,900$715,0006$719,900$17,943
2022$364,461$1,183,691$819,230$804,0004$819,230$23,900

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RCB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RCB Foundation is led by Richard C. Biederbeck, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard C. Biederbeck

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie D. Biederbeck

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 RCB Foundation

How much does RCB Foundation give each year?

RCB Foundation gave $950K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $715K across 6 grants.

What is RCB Foundation's typical grant size?

RCB Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $190,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does RCB Foundation give grants?

RCB Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Tennessee (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).

Does RCB Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on RCB Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pediatric Care" (3 grants).

Who are RCB Foundation's largest grantees?

RCB Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Phoenix Childrens Foundation ($400,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($200,000) and St Judes Childrens Research Hospital ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is RCB Foundation?

RCB Foundation reported $128K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $953K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is RCB Foundation's EIN?

RCB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0753195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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