The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust
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.
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
11
-35.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
-3.3% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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
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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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