Riester Conservation Foundation
PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 86-1033524
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$27K
+50.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+16.1% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-3.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,731 | $17,804 | $10,644 |
| Revenue | $36,360 | $30,840 | $4,419 |
| Expenses | $27,429 | $23,680 | $27,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $27,429 | $23,680 | $27,450 |
| Net Investment Income | $921 | $271 | $19 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,300 | $977 | $636 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIRJA RIESTER | CHAIR | — | — |
| TIM RIESTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALAN PERKEL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GARY KAASA | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MICHAEL HOPKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN LINDSAY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| TOM ORTEGA | TREASURER | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
California $36K (58%)
Virginia $12K (20%)
Arizona $9K (15%)
Washington $3K (5%)
Colorado $1K (2%)
Cities
ArlingtonGoldenLaguna HillsLos AngelesOaklandPhoenixRidgefield
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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