Rivendell Foundation Inc
Rivendell Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hockessin, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported 25 grants totaling $278,800 to organizations in five states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to Vermont and Montana.
Rivendell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rivendell Foundation Inc gave $279K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Vermont. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $278,800
- +52.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,152
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,630,803
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rivendell Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to send a letter describing the project and budget. Award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Review Cycle
- N/A is listed on the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A is listed on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Rivendell Foundation Attn Wendy Kru
Mailing address: 502 Murphy Lane, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 354-8452
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rivendell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haven ($40K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 132 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Vermont received 43% of grant dollars, Montana 29%, Delaware 14%, Pennsylvania 10%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rivendell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2019) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $279K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haven Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Magicians Without Borders Lincoln, VT | General Operating Support | $37,940 |
| Human Resource Development Council of District IX Inc Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women Winooski, VT | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Easterseals of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore New Castle, DE | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land Montpelier, VT | General Operating Support | $16,500 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Bridgercare Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Vermont Williston, VT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,630,803 | $151,652 | $309,330 | $278,800 | 25 | $290,456 | $134,000 | $196,256 |
| 2024 | $2,770,252 | $102,811 | $216,298 | $183,200 | 30 | $199,953 | $87,346 | $185,700 |
| 2023 | $2,887,226 | $42,561 | $191,085 | $164,410 | 28 | $185,622 | $87,323 | $168,060 |
| 2022 | $3,027,873 | $120,852 | $220,124 | $201,700 | 26 | $204,719 | $105,447 | $174,876 |
| 2021 | $3,131,171 | $231,706 | $195,695 | $180,500 | 23 | $181,700 | $217,711 | $187,064 |
| 2020 | $3,093,135 | $61,536 | $189,839 | $172,100 | 21 | — | $49,382 | $151,828 |
| 2019 | $3,222,029 | $135,919 | $180,859 | $157,146 | 24 | — | $123,134 | $162,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rivendell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address domestic violence and sexual assault services, gender equity and career support, reproductive health care, food access, children and families, and eye care.
For example, HAVEN describes its work as providing shelter, support, and counseling for survivors of violence, as well as violence-prevention programs; it received $40,000. Vermont Works for Women says it advances gender equity and supports women and youth through their career journeys; it received $30,000. Bridgercare, which received $10,000, says it provides reproductive and sexual health care and education. Vermont Foodbank, which received $7,500, says it works to ensure that no one in Vermont goes hungry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $278,800. Grants ranged from $750 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $40,000 to HAVEN, $37,940 to Magicians Without Borders, $30,000 each to the Human Resource Development Council of District IX and Vermont Works for Women, and $25,000 to Easterseals of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The listed purposes for these largest grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Widlund as president, Wendy Krussman as vice president, Fritz Krussman as treasurer, and William Eben Widlund as secretary.
Rivendell Foundation Inc is led by Heather Widlund, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Widlund
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fritz Krussman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Krussman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Eben Widlund
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rivendell Foundation Inc
How much does Rivendell Foundation Inc give each year?
Rivendell Foundation Inc gave $279K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 30 grants.
What is Rivendell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rivendell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,152, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rivendell Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Rivendell Foundation Inc give grants?
Rivendell Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (29%) and Delaware (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants), Bozeman, MT (3 grants), Winooski, VT (2 grants) and Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Rivendell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rivendell Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rivendell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rivendell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Haven ($40,000), Magicians Without Borders ($37,940) and Human Resource Development Council of District IX Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rivendell Foundation Inc?
Rivendell Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rivendell Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address domestic violence and sexual assault services, gender equity and career support, reproductive health care, food access, children and families, and eye care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rivendell Foundation Inc?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rivendell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rivendell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3684209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rivendell Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rivendell-foundation-inc-morg_49d8020280f64226bcf2acdbf3244338
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