Rivka Leists Foundation
Rivka Leists Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $447K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $16K.
Rivka Leists Foundation at a glance
In short: Rivka Leists Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,520
- -79.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,931
- -62.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $446,683
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rivka Leists Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shuvu Return Inc ($10K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rivka Leists Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $82K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shuvu Return Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $10,000 |
| Congregation Zichron Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | To Support Religious Causes | $1,000 |
| Bostoner Bais Medrash of Lawrence Lawrence, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $900 |
| Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat Achim Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $500 |
| Various Below 500 Lakewood, NJ | To Support Religious Causes | $400 |
| Zichron Avotezras Achim Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $360 |
| Ladies Bikur Cholim D'Satmar Brooklyn, NY | To Support Religious Causes | $360 |
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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 | $446,683 | $63,034 | $17,587 | $13,520 | 7 | $13,520 | $15,913 | $19,593 |
| 2023 | $401,236 | $70,992 | $68,782 | $66,640 | 13 | $66,640 | $17,009 | $18,097 |
| 2022 | $399,026 | $5,639 | $47,206 | $44,060 | 7 | $44,060 | $4,047 | $20,496 |
| 2021 | $440,593 | $58 | $62,612 | $59,295 | 22 | $59,495 | — | $23,211 |
| 2020 | $503,147 | $16,680 | $82,547 | $81,960 | 22 | — | $1,680 | $26,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rivka Leists Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rivka Leists Foundation is led by Rivka Molinsky, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rivka Molinsky
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Efraim Molinsky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Rivka Leists Foundation
How much does Rivka Leists Foundation give each year?
Rivka Leists Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $67K across 13 grants.
What is Rivka Leists Foundation's typical grant size?
Rivka Leists Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,931, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rivka Leists Foundation give grants?
Rivka Leists Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Rivka Leists Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Rivka Leists Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Religious Causes" (7 grants).
Who are Rivka Leists Foundation's largest grantees?
Rivka Leists Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shuvu Return Inc ($10,000), Congregation Zichron Yisroel ($1,000) and Bostoner Bais Medrash of Lawrence ($900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rivka Leists Foundation?
Rivka Leists Foundation reported $447K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 is Rivka Leists Foundation's EIN?
Rivka Leists Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6410444. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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