Richard J Conviser Foundation
Richard J Conviser Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $400K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $40K.
Richard J Conviser Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard J Conviser Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $400,311
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Richard J Conviser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Emery ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Richard J Conviser Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 229% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emery Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,311 | $44,042 | $54,402 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,025 | $39,640 | $21,833 |
| 2023 | $410,671 | $27,451 | $119,473 | $100,000 | 1 | $107,575 | $15,528 | $25,074 |
| 2022 | $502,693 | $6,139 | $69,735 | $50,000 | 1 | $54,150 | — | $29,428 |
| 2021 | $566,289 | $42,299 | $6,347 | — | — | $186 | $36,113 | $31,714 |
| 2020 | $667,778 | $34,408 | $24,448 | $14,225 | 1 | — | $26,829 | $32,495 |
| 2019 | $657,818 | $15,613 | $5,006 | — | — | — | $10,704 | $32,162 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard J Conviser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard J Conviser Foundation is led by Richard J. Conviser, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard J. Conviser
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Conviser
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Franklin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Horwood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Richard J Conviser Foundation
How much does Richard J Conviser Foundation give each year?
Richard J Conviser Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Richard J Conviser Foundation?
Richard J Conviser Foundation reported $400K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Richard J Conviser Foundation operate?
Richard J Conviser Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois.
What is Richard J Conviser Foundation's EIN?
Richard J Conviser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0396545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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