Robert & Karen Rishwain
Robert & Karen Rishwain is a private foundation, based in Stockton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K.
Robert & Karen Rishwain at a glance
In short: Robert & Karen Rishwain gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $273,175
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Karen Rishwain funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mamas House Ministries ($25K). Together the top 6 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert & Karen Rishwain gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $179K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mamas House Ministries Palm Desert, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Kipp Charter Schools Oakland, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Stockton, CA | General | $15,000 |
| VCE Shcolarship Fund Chico, CA | General | $10,000 |
| St Basils Greek Orthodox Church Stockton, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Church Patterson, CA | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $273,175 | $102,370 | $85,223 | $82,500 | 6 | $85,223 | — | $27,740 |
| 2024 | $256,028 | $90,372 | $46,287 | $45,000 | 3 | $46,287 | $89,085 | $25,658 |
| 2023 | $211,943 | $4,537 | $59,404 | $57,500 | 5 | $59,404 | $2,633 | $24,414 |
| 2022 | $266,810 | $4,058 | $81,000 | $81,000 | 5 | $81,000 | $4,058 | $27,552 |
| 2021 | $343,752 | $13,920 | $29,838 | $27,500 | 2 | $29,838 | $11,582 | $29,013 |
| 2020 | $359,670 | $208,354 | $180,300 | $178,900 | 7 | — | $6,954 | $17,734 |
| 2019 | $287,686 | $215,018 | $157,514 | $156,050 | 18 | — | $3,554 | $11,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Karen Rishwain reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Karen Rishwain is led by Robert Rishwain, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Rishwain
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Rishwain
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Rishwain
Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Robert & Karen Rishwain
How much does Robert & Karen Rishwain give each year?
Robert & Karen Rishwain gave $83K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.
What is Robert & Karen Rishwain's typical grant size?
Robert & Karen Rishwain's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,750, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Karen Rishwain give grants?
Robert & Karen Rishwain gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (2 grants).
Does Robert & Karen Rishwain give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert & Karen Rishwain's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert & Karen Rishwain's largest grantees?
Robert & Karen Rishwain's largest 2025 grantees include Mamas House Ministries ($25,000), Kipp Charter Schools ($25,000) and Goodwill Industries ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Karen Rishwain?
Robert & Karen Rishwain reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Karen Rishwain's EIN?
Robert & Karen Rishwain's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2860997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
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