The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Nokomis, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 33 grants totaling $54,719, each for a charitable purpose.
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation gave $55K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,719
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,658
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,358,207
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2315 Casey Key, Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone: (856) 906-7473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bringing Hope Home ($24K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 113 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 44% of grant dollars, Florida 25%, Virginia 11%, New Jersey 5%, and New York 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation gives
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 755% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bringing Hope Home Malvern, PA | Charitable Purpose | $23,799 |
| Mote Marine Sarasota, FL | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA | Charitable Purpose | $5,775 |
| Focus Denver, CO | Charitable Purpose | $2,400 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Charitable Purpose | $1,818 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Shannon Daley Memorial Whitehouse Station, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hunterdon Health Foundation Flemington, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $545 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Atlanta, GA | Charitable Purpose | $529 |
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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 | $1,358,207 | $329,428 | $60,063 | $54,719 | 33 | $54,719 | $33,759 | $69,540 |
| 2024 | $1,088,842 | $328,264 | $51,646 | $47,874 | 33 | $47,874 | $34,187 | $50,480 |
| 2023 | $812,224 | $284,800 | $43,355 | $39,256 | 27 | $40,131 | $16,675 | $35,357 |
| 2022 | $570,938 | $300,676 | $9,375 | $6,398 | 6 | $7,278 | $4,460 | $14,283 |
| 2021 | $279,637 | $294,817 | $15,180 | $14,085 | 14 | $14,460 | $1,107 | $7,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Bringing Hope Home says it provides emotional and financial support to local patients and families burdened by cancer. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Venice Area Mobile Meals says it delivers meals to people in the greater Venice area who cannot prepare them because of physical or mental disability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $54,719. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $23,799, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $23,799 to Bringing Hope Home (Malvern, Pennsylvania), $10,000 to Mote Marine (Sarasota, Florida), and $5,775 to Conquer Cancer Foundation (Alexandria, Virginia). Other notable grants included $2,400 to FOCUS (Denver, Colorado), $1,818 to All Faiths Food Bank (Sarasota, Florida), and $1,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and National Geographic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Risse and Patricia Risse as trustees.
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Risse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Risse
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Devitt-Risse Family Foundation
How much does The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation give each year?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation gave $55K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 33 grants.
What is The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,658, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation give grants?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Sarasota, FL (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Flemington, NJ (2 grants).
Who are The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bringing Hope Home ($23,799), Mote Marine ($10,000) and Conquer Cancer Foundation ($5,775), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 does The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Bringing Hope Home says it provides emotional and financial support to local patients and families burdened by cancer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's EIN?
The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4143289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Devitt-Risse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-devitt-risse-family-foundation-morg_028d27bab1974eb1a11f709b0331aca0
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