The David Rio Foundation
The David Rio Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K.
The David Rio Foundation at a glance
In short: The David Rio Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,000
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,000
- Total assets
- $209,500
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 The David Rio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Fund for Animal Welfare ($38K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The David Rio Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 359% 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $199K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Yarmouth Port, MA | Room to roam, david rio ranger base, black rhino, financial literacy and cultural crafts progams, party for a porpoise. | $38,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,500 | $601 | $46,883 | $38,000 | 1 | $43,083 | $11,988 |
| 2024 | $255,782 | $100,000 | $214,050 | $198,900 | 2 | $209,004 | $18,727 |
| 2023 | $369,832 | $280,153 | $9,202 | — | — | $3,755 | $15,328 |
| 2022 | $98,881 | $100,000 | $1,119 | — | — | $854 | $3,774 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Rio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David Rio Foundation is led by Scott Lowe, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Lowe
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mboone Umbima
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Umeki
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 The David Rio Foundation
How much does The David Rio Foundation give each year?
The David Rio Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 2 grants.
How large is The David Rio Foundation?
The David Rio Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The David Rio Foundation?
The David Rio Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $210K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The David Rio Foundation operate?
The David Rio Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is The David Rio Foundation's EIN?
The David Rio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3481758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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