The Breen Family Foundation
Founded in 2017, The Rice Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, that provides grants to nonprofits focused on education, health, and well-being of individuals, primarily in the greater Hanover, PA area. Supported by financial commitments from Mike & Jane Rice and Dylan & Stacie Lissette, the Foundation carefully reviews applications to award grants to exceptional organizations with the greatest impact on the community.
The Breen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Breen Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,068
- -99.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,068
- -99.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,068
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who The Breen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Youth for Christ ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Breen Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $1.3M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | General Support | $5,068 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $5,068 | $5,068 | 1 | $5,068 | — | $7 |
| 2022 | $346 | $-4,862 | $1,301,511 | $1,300,000 | 2 | $1,300,000 | $2,584 | $27,370 |
| 2021 | $1,306,869 | $752,310 | $339,486 | $335,000 | 8 | $335,000 | $539,929 | $41,284 |
| 2020 | $894,614 | $56,240 | $105,028 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $51,162 | $46,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Breen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About The Breen Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Breen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Hope, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Breen Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Edward D. Breen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Breen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Breen Family Foundation
How much does The Breen Family Foundation give each year?
The Breen Family Foundation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.3M across 2 grants.
Where does The Breen Family Foundation operate?
The Breen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Breen Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Breen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Breen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Breen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1589637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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