The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 11-6508164

The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation established in 2000, based in Brooklyn, New York. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on Jewish charitable causes, including welfare, religious education, and synagogue support.

Key facts about The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust

EIN: 11-6508164
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $771,100
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $70,100
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024)
Total assets: $5,052,961
Primary geography: New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust's 11 itemized 2024 grants were New York (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (6 grants).

Is The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $108K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 425% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+17.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$771K

-37.4% YoY

Grant Count

-35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

-3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies, temples, and schools. Its funding priorities include:

Welfare
Religious education
Synagogue support

Grantmaking

The foundation made 16 grants in 2023, with a total giving of approximately $1.2 million. Grant sizes range from $1,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $12,000.

Grant Range

s range from $1,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $12,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some activity in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $766K (99%)

New Jersey $5K (1%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynLakewoodNew CityStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (2023)

Total assets: $4.3 million
Total giving: $1.2 million
Annual expenses: $1.2 million
Giving rate: 28.7% of assets

Revenue (2023)

Total grants and contributions: $100,000
Investment income and dividends: $77,492
Total revenues: $177,492

Historical Comparison (2022)

Total assets: $5.3 million
Total giving: $1.2 million
Number of grants: 14

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,052,961	$4,291,366	$5,348,607
Revenue	$1,537,893	$177,492	$555,610
Expenses	$776,298	$1,234,733	$1,180,500
Qualifying Distributions	$771,100	$1,232,618	$1,180,500
Net Investment Income	$134,870	$77,492	$55,610
Distributable Amount	$181,581	$195,923	$230,702

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

77 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Amidei Zion of Bobov ($500,000), Kollel Zichron Chaim ($200,000), Mosdos Skolya ($18,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMIDEI ZION OF BOBOV Brooklyn, NY	WELFARE	$500,000
KOLLEL ZICHRON CHAIM Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	$200,000
MOSDOS SKOLYA Brooklyn, NY	WELFARE	$18,000
CONG TOLDOS AHARON Brooklyn, NY	WELFARE	$10,000
CONG YALDEI ZION Brooklyn, NY	WELFARE	$10,000
KOLLEL MEDRASH SHMUEL Brooklyn, NY	RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	$10,000
MIKVA TAHARA OF STATEN ISLAND Staten Island, NY	RELIGIOUS	$10,000
CONG SHAREI ZION OF BOBOV Brooklyn, NY	SYNAGOGUE	$5,600
CONGCHASDEI BOBOV OF LAKEWOOD Lakewood, NJ	WELFARE	$5,000
CONG CHASDEI SHLOMO Brooklyn, NY	SYNAGOGUE	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Abraham Rieger	Director	—	—
Rachel Rieger	Director	—	—
David Rieger	Director	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1846 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Phone: (718) 436-2326

EIN: 11-6508164

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust fund?

The foundation gives primarily to Jewish agencies, temples, and schools. Its funding priorities include: • Welfare • Religious education • Synagogue support

How do I apply for a grant from The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust?

**Grant Activity & Amounts** The foundation made 16 grants in 2023, with a total giving of approximately $1.2 million. Grant sizes range from $1,000 to $750,000, with a median grant of $12,000. **Recent Grantees (2023)** Notable recipients include: • Amidei Zion of Bobov ($750,000) • Bnos Zion of Bobov ($100,500) • Cong Gemach Keren Chasanim D'Bobov ($36,000) **Application Policy** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some activity in New Jersey.

What size grants does The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust award?

In 2024, The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $771K — an average of about $70K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $182K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?

The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6508164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.