Rice Family Foundation
The Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting education, human services, religious programs, medical care and research, and music and arts.
Rice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rice Family Foundation gave $690K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Minnesota. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $690,000
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,857
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $7,369,054
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (32% 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 Rice Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 620 Ne Vineyard Lane B304, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2899
Phone: (206) 780-0387
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnehaha Academy ($40K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
383 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 383 grants of 383 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota received 32% of grant dollars, Michigan 15%, Wisconsin 12%, Massachusetts 7%, and Washington 6%. The reported grants also included recipients in Arizona, Illinois, and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rice Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 70 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $600K (2020) to $690K (2025). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $690K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | Educational Program Support | $40,000 |
| Madison Country Day School Waunakee, WI | Human Services Program Support | $40,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey Petoskey, MI | Religious Program Support | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army of Minnesota - Northern Division Roseville, MN | Human Services Program Support | $30,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Educational Program Support | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University School of Music Evanston, IL | Educational Program Support | $20,000 |
| Elephant Voices Washington, DC | Educational Program Support | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota Edina, MN | Medical Care & Research Program Support | $20,000 |
| MC Lax Association - Wolfpack Lacrosse Wausau, WI | Human Services Program Support | $20,000 |
| Salem Covenant Church New Brighton, MN | Religious Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,369,054 | $1,329,821 | $710,687 | $690,000 | 70 | $692,650 | $1,325,021 | $637,915 |
| 2024 | $6,749,920 | $654,839 | $665,485 | $658,000 | 72 | $659,705 | $653,009 | $600,013 |
| 2023 | $6,760,566 | $239,914 | $662,642 | $660,000 | 80 | $661,258 | $237,024 | $536,158 |
| 2022 | $7,183,294 | $334,283 | $694,063 | $690,000 | 82 | $691,304 | $333,030 | $560,320 |
| 2021 | $7,543,074 | $771,450 | $636,931 | $600,000 | 79 | — | $770,250 | $609,697 |
| 2020 | $7,408,555 | $987,620 | $607,425 | $600,000 | 75 | — | $986,422 | $524,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $638K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include educational, human services, religious, medical care and research, and music and arts program support.
Examples of supported organizations include Minnehaha Academy, which describes its mission as providing preschool-to-grade-12 education integrating Christian faith and learning, and Madison Country Day School, which says it provides an academically challenging program to an able and diverse student body. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Society says it aims to enrich the Twin Cities through chamber orchestra performances. Northmen Den Youth Pantries says it nourishes students by providing food, hope, and opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $690,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $40,000 each to Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Madison Country Day School in Waunakee, Wisconsin; and First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey in Petoskey, Michigan. Other notable grants included $30,000 to the Salvation Army of Minnesota - Northern Division; $25,000 to ASU Foundation; and $20,000 each to Northwestern University School of Music, Elephant Voices, Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, MC Lax Association - Wolfpack Lacrosse, and Salem Covenant Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily R. Douglass as president; Carol R. Bowditch as treasurer; Lynn D. Rice as secretary; and James A. Bowditch, Hilary R. Sonstegard, James Arthur Bowditch, and Andrew J. Rice as directors.
Rice Family Foundation is led by Emily R. Douglass, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily R. Douglass
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary R. Sonstegard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Arthur Bowditch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol R. Bowditch
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn D. Rice
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Rice (2020) — Director
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 Rice Family Foundation
How much does Rice Family Foundation give each year?
Rice Family Foundation gave $690K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $658K across 72 grants.
What is Rice Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rice Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,857, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rice Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Rice Family Foundation give grants?
Rice Family Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (15%) and Wisconsin (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Wausau, WI (5 grants), Missoula, MT (5 grants) and St. Paul, MN (4 grants).
Does Rice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Rice Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services Program Support" (34 grants), "Educational Program Support" (14 grants) and "Conservancy Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Rice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rice Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnehaha Academy ($40,000), Madison Country Day School ($40,000) and First Presbyterian Church of Petoskey ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rice Family Foundation?
Rice Family Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $693K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $638K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rice Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include educational, human services, religious, medical care and research, and music and arts program support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rice Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rice Family Foundation's EIN?
Rice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3529826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rice Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rice Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rice-family-foundation-morg_0bc45645d1a44a23899008ff55b52bd9
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