Rich Family Foundation
The Rich Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across education, human services, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.7M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
120
+0.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-1.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and creative fields
- Historic preservation
- Journalism
Grantmaking
In-kind donation requests from Rich Products are reviewed individually based on product availability and intended use (such as youth sports and community benefits). In-kind donations cannot be guaranteed.
Grant Range
$10,000
How to Apply
Rolling basis with quarterly reviews
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in New York, California, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $12,699,989
- Total Annual Giving: $2,261,199
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,699,989 | $10,526,631 | $8,765,491 |
| Revenue | $4,514,277 | $4,181,953 | $4,210,109 |
| Expenses | $2,340,919 | $2,420,813 | $2,193,003 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,298,559 | $2,307,439 | $2,057,922 |
| Net Investment Income | $516,370 | $358,076 | $316,689 |
| Distributable Amount | $645,527 | $478,146 | $407,196 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E RICH JR | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| MELINDA RICH | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JOSEPH W SEGARRA | TREASURER | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Announced a $1 million grant to FeedMore WNY (March 2024)
Rich Family Foundation announces $1M grant to FeedMore WNYAwarded $1 million grant to Say Yes Buffalo to support college dreams of high school scholars
Rich Family Foundation Funds the College Dreams of ...Provided grants of $190,000 to Read to Succeed Buffalo in partnership with the John R. Oishei Foundation
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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