Rice Family Foundation
The Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2017 by Mike and Jane Rice, it provides grants to eligible organizations focused on education, health, and the well-being of families, primarily in the greater Hanover area. Its website says the foundation has sometimes extended support beyond the Hanover region.
Rice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rice Family Foundation gave $710K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,000
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,143
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $21,704,868
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (9 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (53% 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
- How to Apply
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Apply online or submit a hard-copy application. Past recipients may reapply.
- Review Cycle
- July 31 each year. The website says awards are made by December 31 of the same year, with selected organizations notified by year-end. The next listed annual deadline is July 31, 2027.
- Deadline
- July 31 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: The Rice Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 229, Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 735-8000
Website: https://thericefamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rice Family Foundation
Who Rice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GW Law Scholarship ($320K). Together the top 10 received $457K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
325 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 312 grants of 325 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated primary focus is the greater Hanover, Pennsylvania area, with support sometimes extending beyond the region. In filing year 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 45% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rice Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 69 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% 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 $170K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GW Law Scholarship Washington, DC | Various Programs | $320,000 |
| Hanover Area Council of Churches Hanover, PA | $30K for Ruths Harvest & $40K for Pal | $21,500 |
| God's Meal Barrel Hanover, PA | Rental and Overhead Expenses | $20,000 |
| Hanover YMCA Hanover, PA | Various Programs | $20,000 |
| Hoffman Homes for Youth Littlestown, PA | Residence Repairs - Washers/Dryers | $15,000 |
| Kelley Latta Ministries Hanover, PA | Program Services | $15,000 |
| New Hope Ministries Dillsburg, PA | Food & Basic Needs | $15,000 |
| Adams Rescue Mission Gettysburg, PA | Food Purchases | $10,000 |
| AFL - Accountability for Life York, PA | Laptops/College Prep | $10,000 |
| Hart Center New Oxford, PA | Various Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $21,704,868 | $629,788 | $740,491 | $710,000 | 70 | $715,000 | $172,304 | $633,302 |
| 2024 | $21,815,571 | $492,450 | $988,083 | $930,750 | 69 | $946,750 | $205,915 | $854,733 |
| 2023 | $22,311,531 | $2,170,957 | $1,837,135 | $1,800,000 | 78 | $1,800,000 | $408,049 | $843,983 |
| 2022 | $22,167,321 | $245,575 | $1,205,930 | $1,175,000 | 57 | $1,175,000 | $30,398 | $851,036 |
| 2021 | $23,123,276 | $370,016 | $274,405 | $236,000 | 51 | $240,879 | $336,490 | $1,104,476 |
| 2020 | $23,027,665 | $20,351,731 | $205,888 | $170,000 | 34 | — | $76,946 | $192,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $633K 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
The foundation says it was established to provide leadership and support for improving and transforming education, health, and family well-being. Its grant recipients include organizations serving a range of community needs. For example, Adams Rescue Mission describes its work as a sheltered recovery program for people facing addiction, abuse, homelessness, and trafficking; Power Packs Project says it helps families provide nutritious weekend meals so children return to school fed and ready to learn. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $710,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $320,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $320,000 to GW Law Scholarship for various programs. Other notable grants included $21,500 to Hanover Area Council of Churches for Ruths Harvest and PAL, and $20,000 each to God’s Meal Barrel for rental and overhead expenses and Hanover YMCA for various programs. The 2025 recipient list also included Adams Rescue Mission ($10,000), Kelley Latta Ministries ($15,000), and Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Program ($10,000).
The foundation’s website says applications are accepted online or by mailed hard copy. The application asks for the organization’s name and address, nonprofit status and tax ID, a contact name, an organizational narrative, core services and primary beneficiaries, service areas, the proposed use of funds, and the amount requested. Past grant recipients may reapply. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stacie R. Lissette as trustee. The foundation’s website identifies Mike and Jane Rice as its founders.
Rice Family Foundation is led by Stacie R. Lissette, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacie R. Lissette
Trustee
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 Rice Family Foundation
How much does Rice Family Foundation give each year?
Rice Family Foundation gave $710K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $931K across 69 grants.
What is Rice Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rice Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,143, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rice Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rice Family Foundation give grants?
Rice Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, PA (22 grants), York, PA (18 grants), Gettysburg, PA (7 grants) and New Oxford, PA (4 grants).
Does Rice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Rice Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Various Programs" (31 grants).
Who are Rice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rice Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GW Law Scholarship ($320,000), Hanover Area Council of Churches ($21,500) and God's Meal Barrel ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rice Family Foundation?
Rice Family Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $715K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rice Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says it was established to provide leadership and support for improving and transforming education, health, and family well-being. Its grant recipients include organizations serving a range of community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rice Family Foundation?
Apply online or submit a hard-copy application. 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 81-4690325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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