The Rica Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 04-3420457

The Rica Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.

Key facts about The Rica Charitable Trust

In short: The Rica Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3420457
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,171
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,586
Median grant
$17,586
Primary geography
District of Columbia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

-93.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-82.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rica Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Rica Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkCambridgeHonoluluKingstonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants20201 grants20210 grants20225 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Planned Parenthood Federation of America: $25KPlanned Parenthood Federationof America$25KHawai'i Community Foundation: $10KHawai'i Community Foundation$10K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA Washington, DCCHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,171
HAWAI'I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Honolulu, HICHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$82,671$204,063
Revenue$168$391,825—
Expenses$82,839$513,217$18,632
Qualifying Distributions$79,474$512,364$16,769
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$3,437$7,055$10,313

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rica Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Arthur F. Sackler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie J. Sackler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lee R. Marks (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rica Charitable Trust

How much does The Rica Charitable Trust give each year?

The Rica Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $504K across 5 grants.

What is The Rica Charitable Trust?

The Rica Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Rica Charitable Trust operate?

The Rica Charitable Trust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Hawaii, New York, Rhode Island.

How much is The Rica Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rica Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Rica Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Rica Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3420457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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