Rice Family Foundation
Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hastings, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $34K.
Rice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rice Family Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,998
- +108.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,778
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $520,512
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Parks Conservation Association ($25K). Together the top 9 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 37 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rice Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $239K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $16,750 |
| NY Women in Film & Television New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude of the Lake Church Mahtomedi, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Three River Park Foundation Plymouth, MN | General Support | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Madison, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hunt Hill Nature Center Sarona, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $248 |
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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 | $520,512 | $37,589 | $82,090 | $69,998 | 9 | $71,273 | $33,814 | $55,399 |
| 2024 | $559,228 | $19,617 | $36,081 | $33,500 | 4 | $34,575 | $15,469 | $52,010 |
| 2023 | $575,692 | $20,548 | $167,941 | $165,500 | 9 | $166,575 | $32,812 | $46,760 |
| 2022 | $723,085 | $55,326 | $97,607 | $95,000 | 7 | $96,025 | $32,790 | $48,749 |
| 2021 | $765,366 | $45,684 | $102,103 | $100,053 | 8 | $101,103 | $44,684 | $58,744 |
| 2020 | $821,785 | $-29 | $242,880 | $238,750 | 15 | — | $21,851 | $53,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rice Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine D. Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler P. Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
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 $70K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 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 $7,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rice Family Foundation give grants?
Rice Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (33%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Rice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rice Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rice Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Parks Conservation Association ($25,000), Northside Achievement Zone ($16,750) and NY Women in Film & Television ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rice Family Foundation?
Rice Family Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rice Family Foundation's EIN?
Rice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1028485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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