Risk and Return
Risk and Return is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in MC Lean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $874K in total assets. Net investment income was $32K.
Risk and Return at a glance
- Total assets
- $874,164
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $31,873
- +16500.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $31,873
- +722.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,980
- -98.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Risk and Return funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Risk and Return gives
- In 2022 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $169K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heroic Hearts Project New York, NY | Veterans Mental Health | $125,000 |
| Third Option Foundation Reston, VA | High risk public servant mental health | $25,000 |
| CIA MOF Herndon, VA | High risk public servant mental health | $12,500 |
| Navy SEAL Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Veteran Mental Health | $6,250 |
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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 | $874,164 | $31,873 | $2,980 | — | — | — | $31,873 | — |
| 2023 | $845,271 | $192 | $185,066 | $168,750 | 4 | $168,764 | $3,876 | — |
| 2022 | $1,010,492 | $778,442 | $45,614 | $5,000 | 1 | $45,614 | $775,930 | $32,360 |
| 2021 | $1,017,947 | $1,027,927 | $10,080 | — | — | $10,079 | — | — |
| 2020 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Risk and Return is led by Jeff Eggers, Director & Int Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Eggers
Director & Int Executive Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Kerrey
Chair
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hank Crumpton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nick Lavery
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tim Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Toni Verstandig
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert Nelson
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vicechair, 2023
Vicechair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeffrey W Eggers (2020–2022) — Vice Chair & Executive Director
- Former: Joseph R. Kerrey (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Nicholas Lavery (2020) — Interim Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Risk and Return
How large is Risk and Return?
Risk and Return reported $874K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is Risk and Return?
Risk and Return is a nonprofit organization focused on N/A, based in MC Lean, VA. It holds $874K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Risk and Return operate?
Risk and Return has awarded grants in Montana, New York, Virginia.
What is Risk and Return's EIN?
Risk and Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0873780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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