The George and Alice Rich
The George and Alice Rich is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing states that it makes charitable contributions to approved organizations and does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The George and Alice Rich at a glance
In short: The George and Alice Rich gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Massachusetts. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,000
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,692
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,092,860
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The George and Alice Rich
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Tremont Street Suite 600, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 720-6040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George and Alice Rich funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suffolk University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 11% to New York, 7% to Maryland, 6% to Tennessee, and 6% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The George and Alice Rich open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2025) to $173K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University Boston, MA | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $10,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $6,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind E Watertown, MA | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Boston Boston, MA | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Spaulding Rehab Charlestown, MA | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| The Victory Center N Miami Beach, FL | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boston's Homeless Boston, MA | Donation to Support the Charity's Mission | $3,000 |
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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 | $3,092,860 | $145,749 | $188,469 | $87,000 | 13 | $95,975 | $106,399 | $193,639 |
| 2024 | $3,135,580 | $391,612 | $211,175 | $110,500 | 14 | $166,610 | $352,481 | $180,328 |
| 2023 | $2,955,143 | $302,278 | $186,124 | $101,000 | 8 | $148,154 | $264,308 | $168,962 |
| 2022 | $2,838,989 | $-100,362 | $268,360 | $172,500 | 15 | $223,473 | $69,029 | $179,365 |
| 2021 | $3,207,711 | $264,070 | $199,007 | $115,000 | 14 | $155,301 | $221,148 | $201,689 |
| 2020 | $3,142,648 | $121,014 | $236,411 | $158,975 | 25 | — | $83,464 | $173,587 |
| 2019 | $3,258,045 | $67,120 | $200,297 | $117,850 | 12 | — | $71,175 | $176,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George and Alice Rich reported a distributable amount of $194K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting people who are blind or visually impaired, advancing civil liberties, funding research into retinal therapies, educating people with autism and related disabilities, treating and researching pediatric catastrophic diseases, and preventing and addressing domestic violence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $87,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $25,000 to Suffolk University; $10,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union and $10,000 to The Carroll Center for the Blind; and $6,000 to Foundation Fighting Blindness. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Perkins School for the Blind, Shriner’s Children’s Boston, Spaulding Rehab, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and The Victory Center, and $3,000 each to Friends of Boston’s Homeless and YMCA Training Inc. Transition House received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander A Bove as trustee through November 2025 and Catherine M Bove as trustee as of November 2025.
The George and Alice Rich's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander A. Bove Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $47K (2025)
Catherine M. Bove
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Alexander a Bove (Trustee (To 11/25)).
Frequently asked questions about The George and Alice Rich
How much does The George and Alice Rich give each year?
The George and Alice Rich gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $111K across 14 grants.
What is The George and Alice Rich's typical grant size?
The George and Alice Rich's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George and Alice Rich that year got $5K on average.
Where does The George and Alice Rich give grants?
The George and Alice Rich gives mostly in Massachusetts: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does The George and Alice Rich give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The George and Alice Rich's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Support the Charity's Mission" (12 grants).
Who are The George and Alice Rich's largest grantees?
The George and Alice Rich's largest 2025 grantees include Suffolk University ($25,000), American Civil Liberties Union ($10,000) and The Carroll Center for the Blind ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George and Alice Rich?
The George and Alice Rich reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (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 George and Alice Rich fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George and Alice Rich?
The foundation 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 George and Alice Rich's EIN?
The George and Alice Rich's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6936732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The George and Alice Rich accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- 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 George and Alice Rich funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-george-and-alice-rich-morg_8a264dc62cbd4fd0871dd440b1daed64
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