The Ricki Fund
The Ricki Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $346K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Ricki Fund at a glance
In short: The Ricki Fund gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $727.5), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,910
- -64.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $728
- -56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $604
- Total assets
- $345,906
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Ricki Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth Shalom Temple Center ($2K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ricki Fund gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Shalom Temple Center Green Valley, AZ | General Purposes | $1,685 |
| Al-Anon Family Groups Virginia Beach, VA | General Purposes | $991 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Purposes | $216 |
| Israel Red Cross Washington, DC | General Funds | $18 |
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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 | $345,906 | $49,404 | $4,261 | $2,910 | 4 | $2,910 | $1,371 | — |
| 2024 | $277,657 | $82,422 | $8,791 | $8,258 | 5 | $8,268 | $449 | — |
| 2023 | $204,026 | $36,975 | $2,474 | $2,474 | 9 | $2,474 | $34 | — |
| 2022 | $169,525 | $42,624 | $3,337 | $1,761 | 9 | $1,761 | — | — |
| 2021 | $130,238 | $41,972 | $2,543 | $2,514 | 10 | $2,543 | — | — |
| 2020 | $90,809 | $19 | $7,514 | $7,014 | 5 | — | — | $4,768 |
| 2019 | $98,304 | $30,447 | $3,868 | $3,389 | 9 | — | — | $3,618 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ricki Fund is led by Ricki Letowt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricki Letowt
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Fanwick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elise Ashe (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Dirollo (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ricki Fund
How much does The Ricki Fund give each year?
The Ricki Fund gave $3K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is The Ricki Fund's typical grant size?
The Ricki Fund's median grant in 2025 was $604, and its average grant was $728, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ricki Fund give grants?
The Ricki Fund gives mostly in Arizona: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (41%).
Does The Ricki Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Ricki Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Ricki Fund?
The Ricki Fund reported $346K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $49K.
What is The Ricki Fund?
The Ricki Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $346K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Ricki Fund's EIN?
The Ricki Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3908007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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