The Len-Ari Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The organization has been tax-exempt since October 2005 and operates as a grantmaking foundation with limited staffing.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.4M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-1.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- COVID-19 relief and disaster preparedness
- Beekeeping, organic farming, and agriculture
- Arts
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis, meaning it makes contributions exclusively to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida
- New York
- Wyoming
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $18,360,490
- Total Annual Giving: $1,075,303
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of U.S. foundations by asset size.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,360,490 | $16,704,889 | $16,192,512 |
| Revenue | $2,916,107 | $1,851,468 | $594,688 |
| Expenses | $1,231,917 | $1,229,937 | $1,344,369 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,075,303 | $1,092,046 | $1,170,640 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,768,739 | $1,654,484 | $431,887 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,149,518 | $1,017,533 | $1,049,979 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Rifkin | Director, Chairman | $0 |
| Ariela Rifkin | President & Secretary | $0 |
| Jennifer L Wilson | Treasurer | $0 |
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD RIFKIN | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ARIELA RIFKIN | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER L WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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