Rifkind Family Foundation
Rifkind Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $823K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $66K.
Rifkind Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rifkind Family Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $822,822
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Rifkind Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eclivibes ($13K). Together the top 8 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rifkind Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $45K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eclivibes Islandia, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $13,000 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| NYU Stern School of Business New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Immigration Legal Services Water Mill, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| The Brick Clay Studio & Gallery St James, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Advocates for Children of NYC New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Gallery North Setauket, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $822,822 | $77,691 | $73,552 | $50,000 | 8 | $53,000 | $65,785 | $65,060 |
| 2024 | $816,737 | $320,420 | $59,946 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,397 | $310,957 | $57,403 |
| 2023 | $555,665 | $45,468 | $57,194 | $50,000 | 6 | $50,000 | $38,958 | $53,552 |
| 2022 | $567,387 | $53,682 | $55,993 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $48,988 | $51,250 |
| 2021 | $569,791 | $55,336 | $50,884 | $45,000 | 7 | $45,000 | $49,658 | $61,102 |
| 2020 | $565,339 | $26,463 | $56,976 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $19,987 | $50,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rifkind Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rifkind Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Rifkind
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Rifkind
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
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 Rifkind Family Foundation
How much does Rifkind Family Foundation give each year?
Rifkind Family Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Rifkind Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rifkind Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rifkind Family Foundation give grants?
Rifkind Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Rifkind Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rifkind Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rifkind Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rifkind Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eclivibes ($13,000), Association to Benefit Children ($10,000) and NYU Stern School of Business ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rifkind Family Foundation?
Rifkind Family Foundation reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Rifkind Family Foundation's EIN?
Rifkind Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3963803. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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