Riklin Charitable Trust
Riklin Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including education, religious life, health research and support, and community services.
Riklin Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Riklin Charitable Trust gave $120K across 97 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state District of Columbia. 2% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,240
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 97
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,240
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $673,487
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (2 of 96, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riklin Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Ne Loop 410 530, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 828-1385
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riklin Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Israel Education Foundation ($31K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
520 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 520 grants of 520 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in the District of Columbia (39%), Texas (29%), and New York (14%). Recipients in Virginia received 5% and those in Maryland received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riklin Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 96 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2021) to $136K (2020). In 2024 it made 97 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | Educational programming & leadership | $31,000 |
| Adat Chavarim (on 2020 sheet) Plano, TX | Religious Organization | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Taking care of the needs of others and provides support to agencies in San Antonio, Israel and around the world | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society San Antonio, TX | Disaster medical care, research, patient support, discover better treatments, find cures. | $4,000 |
| CUFI (Christians United for Israel) San Antonio, TX | Educational organization | $3,100 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | Education of lifesaving techniques of CPR, research and programs. | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association San Antonio, TX | To fight Alzeimer's Disease through vital research and essential support programs and services. | $2,200 |
| Coalition to Salute America's Heroes Washington, DC | help severely-wounded veterans and families of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn recover from their injuries and illnesses | $2,000 |
| Freedom Center Washington, DC | Promoting Judeo-Christian values in the US. | $2,000 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | provides scholarships and stipends for students in financial need, anxiety and depression | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $673,487 | $139,954 | $163,315 | $120,240 | 97 | $159,095 | $139,954 | $197,174 |
| 2023 | $696,972 | $102,122 | $154,413 | $120,960 | 98 | $150,760 | $102,122 | $148,818 |
| 2022 | $759,220 | $140,250 | $143,751 | $113,141 | 105 | $140,381 | $140,250 | $133,601 |
| 2021 | $764,446 | $124,002 | $129,643 | $102,463 | 108 | $126,177 | $124,002 | $116,884 |
| 2020 | $771,631 | $147,140 | $159,724 | $135,591 | 112 | — | $147,140 | $96,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riklin Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, health-related research and services, and community organizations. For example, the American Israel Education Foundation describes its work as supporting educational programs, including Middle East research, educational materials, and conferences. National Jewish Health describes its mission as providing patient care, researching diseases, and educating healthcare professionals. JBI International says its mission is to help people who are blind, have low vision, or have other print disabilities participate in Jewish life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 97 grants totaling $120,240. Grants ranged from $100 to $31,000, with a median grant of $600.
The largest reported grant was $31,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation for educational programming and leadership. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Adat Chavarim and the Jewish Federation of San Antonio; $4,000 to the American Cancer Society; and $3,100 to Christians United for Israel. The trust also awarded $2,000 to Freedom Center and $1,830 to National Jewish Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arthur L Riklin is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Riklin Charitable Trust is led by Arthur L Riklin, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur L Riklin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to Arthur L Riklin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Riklin Charitable Trust
How much does Riklin Charitable Trust give each year?
Riklin Charitable Trust gave $120K across 97 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 98 grants.
What is Riklin Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Riklin Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $1,240, across 97 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riklin Charitable Trust that year got $350 on average.
Where does Riklin Charitable Trust give grants?
Riklin Charitable Trust's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (20 grants), Washington, DC (18 grants), New York, NY (12 grants) and Merrifield, VA (7 grants).
Does Riklin Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 97 grants with a stated purpose on Riklin Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational organization" (4 grants), "Religious Organization" (3 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Riklin Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Riklin Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include American Israel Education Foundation ($31,000), Adat Chavarim (on 2020 sheet) ($5,000) and Jewish Federation of San Antonio ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Riklin Charitable Trust?
Riklin Charitable Trust reported $673K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 does Riklin Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for educational and religious organizations, health-related research and services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riklin Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riklin Charitable Trust's EIN?
Riklin Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6493929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Riklin Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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