Risser Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CLEARWATER, FL EIN: 93-1764513

Risser Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEARWATER, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $85K.

Key facts about Risser Family Foundation

EIN: 93-1764513
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $60,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $6,000
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $3,515,977
Primary geography: Florida (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Risser Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Risser Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (47%), New York (28%) and Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Watertown, NY (3 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (3 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+40.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$60K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$6K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Risser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Risser Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $28K (47%)

New York $17K (28%)

Ohio $10K (17%)

Illinois $5K (8%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Illinois New York Ohio

Cities

WatertownChicagoClearwaterClevelandIndian ShoresLaconaLargoSt Petersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,515,977	$2,500,000
Revenue	$1,112,363	$2,500,000
Expenses	$96,386	—
Qualifying Distributions	$68,596	—
Net Investment Income	$84,573	—
Distributable Amount	$124,885	$4,922

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jefferson County Spca ($10,000), Playhouse Square Foundation ($10,000), Ready for Life ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEFFERSON COUNTY SPCA WATERTOWN, NY	ANIMAL WELFARE	$10,000
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE FOUNDATION CLEVELAND, OH	PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS	$10,000
READY FOR LIFE LARGO, FL	SOCIAL SERVICES	$10,000
SEASIDE SEABIRD SANCTUARY INDIAN SHORES, FL	WILDLIFE RESCUE	$10,000
HOMELESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM CLEARWATER, FL	SOCIAL SERVICES	$5,000
THE THRESHOLDS CHICAGO, IL	SOCIAL SERVICES	$5,000
ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF ST PETERSBURG ST PETERSBURG, FL	EDUCATION	$3,000
ALL CREATURES BIG AND SMALL LACONA, NY	ANIMAL WELFARE	$2,500
ZOO NEW YORK AT THOMPSON PARK WATERTOWN, NY	CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE	$2,500
SALVATION ARMY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY NY WATERTOWN, NY	SOCIAL SERVICES AND DISASTER RELIEF	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PHARES N RISSER III	TRUSTEE	1	—
FRANCES WALKER RISSER	TRUSTEE	1	—
PETER N RISSER	TRUSTEE	—	—
JENNIFER L RISSER	TRUSTEE	—	—
AMELIA G JAMES FOR SABAL TRUST CO	CORPORATE TRUSTEE	1	$27,164

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Risser Family Foundation?

Risser Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CLEARWATER, FL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Risser Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Risser Family Foundation holds $3.5M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $60K in 2024.

Where does Risser Family Foundation operate?

Risser Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Risser Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Risser Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $60K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Risser Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Risser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.