Riester Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $921.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
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
About Riester Conservation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Riester Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $921.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
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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 .
Leadership & 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 | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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