The Rick's Family Foundation Inc
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, children and youth, health, and land conservation.
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rick's Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Indiana. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,014,650
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,988
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,498,771
- +17.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (18 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rick's Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 90031, Indianapolis, IN 46290
Phone: (317) 260-7910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rick's Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc ($269K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $948K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 100 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 7% to Wyoming, 6% to New York, and 3% to California. The filing also lists Texas at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rick's Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 26 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 278% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2021) to $2.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The 174 Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | 501C Public Charity | $250,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc Indianapolis, IN | Children and Youth | $245,218 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | Advancement of Purdue University | $200,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Greater IN Indianapolis, IN | Dementia Care, Education, | $50,000 |
| Teach for America Inc New York, NY | Recruiting and Developing Educators | $50,000 |
| Teton Youth & Family Services Inc Jackson, WY | Public Charities | $50,000 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CA | Community Foundations, Public Charit | $30,000 |
| Crossroads of America Council BSA Indianapolis, IN | Youth Leadership, Character | $25,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc Indianapolis, IN | Children and Youth | $24,142 |
| Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fu New York City, NY | Non-Governmental Organizations, Publ | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grant totals and counts by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,498,771 | $24,463,814 | $1,048,387 | $1,014,650 | 29 | $1,014,650 | $698,864 | $3,855,825 |
| 2024 | $9,823,951 | $18,290,811 | $1,837,466 | $1,827,898 | 31 | $1,827,898 | $5,267,251 | $3,152,183 |
| 2023 | $5,109,878 | $14,476,472 | $2,684,476 | $2,679,451 | 12 | $2,679,451 | $283,651 | $1,354,412 |
| 2022 | $3,182,933 | $2,401,335 | $279,698 | $268,109 | 15 | $268,109 | $142,828 | $584,766 |
| 2021 | $1,061,296 | $527,836 | $92,660 | $91,444 | 13 | $91,444 | $58,336 | $191,103 |
| 2020 | $626,120 | $277,306 | $103,350 | $99,375 | 16 | — | $42,789 | $115,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rick's Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.9M 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 show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Purdue Research Foundation says its primary mission is to advance Purdue University’s mission. Teach For America says it finds, develops, and supports leaders to teach underserved students. Jackson Hole Land Trust says it works to protect and steward northwest Wyoming landscapes.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes improving quality of life in Monterey County through community grants, providing a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children, and using dance programs to support children’s confidence and teamwork. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,014,650. Grants ranged from $250 to $250,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $250,000 to THE 174 FOUNDATION INC, $245,218 to JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL ASSOC, and $200,000 to PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION GREATER IN, TEACH FOR AMERICA INC, and TETON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CHRISTINA RICKS as chair, DAVID RICKS as secretary, and JOSEPH RICKS as treasurer.
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc is led by Christina Ricks, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Ricks
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Ricks
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Ricks
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Rick's Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Rick's Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 31 grants.
What is The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,988, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rick's Family Foundation Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does The Rick's Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (16 grants), New York City, NY (3 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants).
Does The Rick's Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc ($269,360 across 2 grants), The 174 Foundation Inc ($250,000) and Purdue Research Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rick's Family Foundation Inc?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (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 Rick's Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, Purdue Research Foundation says its primary mission is to advance Purdue University’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rick's Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Rick's Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rick's Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3828842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rick's Family Foundation Inc 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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