The Dennis L Riese Foundation
The Dennis L Riese Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $326K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $113K. Net investment income was $14K.
The Dennis L Riese Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dennis L Riese Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,231
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,231
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,231
- Total assets
- $326,448
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Dennis L Riese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachment a ($113K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Dennis L Riese Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 621% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2024) to $548K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment a Melville, NY | See Attachment a | $113,231 |
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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 | $326,448 | $16,994 | $118,939 | $113,231 | 1 | $115,960 | $14,015 | $18,661 |
| 2024 | $428,393 | $220,382 | $96,116 | $95,350 | 1 | $95,941 | $20,207 | $21,204 |
| 2023 | $304,127 | $4,612 | $110,270 | $104,350 | 1 | $107,643 | $12,368 | $17,676 |
| 2022 | $409,785 | $6,088 | $158,123 | $142,570 | 1 | $152,774 | $7,168 | $23,802 |
| 2021 | $561,820 | $10,968 | $241,139 | $235,219 | 11 | — | $8,605 | $30,479 |
| 2020 | $791,991 | $16,769 | $556,280 | $548,450 | 9 | — | $14,661 | $47,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dennis L Riese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dennis L Riese Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis L. Riese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Rosenzweig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Riese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Riese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Riese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dennis L Riese Foundation
How much does The Dennis L Riese Foundation give each year?
The Dennis L Riese Foundation gave $113K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is The Dennis L Riese Foundation?
The Dennis L Riese Foundation reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Dennis L Riese Foundation operate?
The Dennis L Riese Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is The Dennis L Riese Foundation's EIN?
The Dennis L Riese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3955152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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