Rio Vista Foundation
Rio Vista Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware (EIN 47-1722529). Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal-care and rescue organizations, food-assistance groups, and humanitarian organizations.
Rio Vista Foundation at a glance
In short: Rio Vista Foundation gave $28K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,100
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,479
- -25.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $240,942
- -11.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (60% 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 Rio Vista Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rio Vista Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pongo Fund ($14K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 18% to Florida, 9% to the District of Columbia, 7% to New York, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rio Vista Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $583; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 313% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $43K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pongo Fund Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $13,500 |
| Veterinary Care Foundation Incorporated Morriston, FL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| 15-10 Foundation Niantic, CT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bethlehem Inn Bend, OR | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Sky Dog Sanctuary Inc Malibu, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $240,942 | $4,451 | $35,253 | $28,100 | 19 | $32,730 | $116,444 | $10,458 |
| 2023 | $271,744 | $35,620 | $45,822 | $39,600 | 20 | $44,140 | $30,453 | $11,548 |
| 2022 | $281,946 | $2,972 | $50,055 | $43,200 | 22 | $48,097 | $4,180 | $13,735 |
| 2021 | $329,029 | $117,270 | $42,993 | $36,800 | 25 | $41,325 | $4,222 | $12,194 |
| 2020 | $254,752 | $25,473 | $42,764 | $36,600 | 22 | — | $2,916 | $11,394 |
| 2019 | $272,043 | $27,736 | $31,003 | $24,400 | 21 | — | $3,540 | $13,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rio Vista Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the Veterinary Care Foundation says it makes charitable grants to veterinarians to provide care for sick and injured animals; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes.
Other 2024 recipients described their work as providing shelter and support (Bethlehem Inn), rescuing wild horses and burros (Sky Dog Sanctuary), and delivering emergency medical aid (Médecins Sans Frontières USA).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $28,100 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $13,500, with a median of $500.
Notable 2024 grants included $13,500 to Pongo Fund, $5,000 to Veterinary Care Foundation Incorporated, $2,500 to World Central Kitchen, $1,000 to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, and $1,000 to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Other reported grants included $750 to Oregon Food Bank; $500 each to 15-10 Foundation, Bethlehem Inn, Médecins Sans Frontières USA, Sky Dog Sanctuary, and Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades; and $250 to Beagle Freedom Project. High Desert Food & Farm Alliance is also reported as receiving $250 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rick Timberman as director and vice president, and Terri L. Timberman as president, director, secretary, and treasurer.
Rio Vista Foundation is led by Terri L Timberman, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terri L Timberman
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Timberman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Rio Vista Foundation
How much does Rio Vista Foundation give each year?
Rio Vista Foundation gave $28K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 20 grants.
What is Rio Vista Foundation's typical grant size?
Rio Vista Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,479, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rio Vista Foundation that year got $583 on average.
Where does Rio Vista Foundation give grants?
Rio Vista Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants), Bend, OR (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Rio Vista Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Rio Vista Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rio Vista Foundation's largest grantees?
Rio Vista Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pongo Fund ($13,500), Veterinary Care Foundation Incorporated ($5,000) and World Central Kitchen Incorporated ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rio Vista Foundation?
Rio Vista Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rio Vista Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rio Vista Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Rio Vista Foundation's EIN?
Rio Vista Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1722529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Rio Vista Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Rio Vista Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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