The Rieschel Foundation
The Rieschel Foundation is a private foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. Founded in 2019, it supports nonprofit organizations through discretionary gifts and an annual grant cycle for public charities serving Gallatin and Park Counties.
The Rieschel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rieschel Foundation gave $1.9M across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Colorado. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,925,950
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,868
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,282,085
- +100.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (16 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rieschel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and “does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.” Its website also describes an application-based annual grant…
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and “does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.” Its website also describes an application-based annual grant cycle open to public charities serving Gallatin and Park Counties, with no invitation required. The 2026 application window is February 1 through March 1. The stated process includes application review, possible interviews, committee recommendations, and board approval. The website says approved grant partners coordinate paperwork and meet with the foundation semi-annually to review progress toward stated goals.
- Review Cycle
- March 1, 2026, for the 2026 annual grant cycle.
- Deadline
- March 1, 2026, for the 2026 annual grant cycle.
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (The Rieschel Foundation Annual Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1825 Chippewa Ln, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: (406) 539-0399
Website: https://rieschelfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Rieschel Foundation
Who The Rieschel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 185 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The annual grant cycle is for public charities serving Gallatin and Park Counties, Montana. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Colorado (53%), Montana (22%), and the District of Columbia (14%); California and New York each received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rieschel Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 46 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 493% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Atlantic Council of the United States Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Max S Baucus Institute Missoula, MT | General Support | $75,000 |
| The Asia Society New York, NY | General Support | $51,000 |
| Property & Environment Research Center Bozeman, MT | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Human Resource Development Council Bozeman, MT | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bumi Hills Anti Poaching Unit Boulder, CO | General Support | $30,000 |
| Bushlife Conservancy Davis, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| My Trees Trust Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Reed College Portland, OR | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,282,085 | $11,857,723 | $2,699,315 | $1,925,950 | 46 | $2,680,238 | $383,809 | $543,672 |
| 2023 | $9,123,856 | $2,145,386 | $2,744,655 | $1,974,000 | 33 | $2,716,099 | $106,172 | $463,300 |
| 2022 | $9,720,625 | $-2,595,997 | $2,613,998 | $1,794,000 | 40 | $2,538,171 | — | $543,278 |
| 2021 | $14,907,628 | $46,991 | $5,530,552 | $2,322,914 | 45 | $2,793,827 | $567,050 | $834,138 |
| 2020 | $20,070,570 | $9,466,482 | $2,240,857 | $1,490,000 | 21 | — | $7,655,548 | $720,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rieschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $544K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it was established to assist nonprofit organizations in bringing meaningful impact to their communities and the planet. For its annual grant cycle, it prioritizes organizations committed to mental health services, human services, the environment, and education.
Its grantees illustrate a range of work. For example, the Gallatin River Task Force describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and inspiring stewardship of the Gallatin River. ASPEN says it provides shelter, support, referrals, and advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual violence in several Montana counties. The Max S. Baucus Institute says it prepares the next generation of public servants, while Bushlife Conservancy describes work to conserve biodiversity in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools and surrounding Zambezi Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,925,950. Grants ranged from $3,700 to $1,000,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $1,000,000 to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation, $250,000 to the Atlantic Council of the United States, $75,000 to the Max S. Baucus Institute, $51,000 to The Asia Society, and $50,000 each to the Property & Environment Research Center and the Human Resource Development Council. These grants were listed for general support.
The annual grant cycle offers public charities serving Gallatin and Park Counties the opportunity to apply for general operating support. Awards are capped at $20,000, and the foundation says it makes an average of 15 awards each year. The foundation also makes discretionary gifts to organizations with which it has a relationship and giving history; those gifts are by invitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary Rieschel as director, president, and chair; Yucca Rieschel as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Pete MacFadyen as director and executive director. The foundation’s website also identifies Katie DiBerardinis as program officer and Lauren Rieschel as grant coordinator.
The Rieschel Foundation is led by Pete Macfadyen, Director & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pete Macfadyen
Director & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$250K (2020) → $275K (2024)
Gary Rieschel
Director, President & Chair
Director, President & Chair of Board → Director, President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yucca Rieschel
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $275K, to Pete Macfadyen (Director, Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Rieschel Foundation
How much does The Rieschel Foundation give each year?
The Rieschel Foundation gave $1.9M across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 33 grants.
What is The Rieschel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rieschel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,868, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rieschel Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Rieschel Foundation give grants?
The Rieschel Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (22%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (15 grants), Big Sky, MT (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Missoula, MT (3 grants).
Does The Rieschel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rieschel Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rieschel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rieschel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation ($1,000,000), Atlantic Council of the United States ($250,000) and Max S Baucus Institute ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rieschel Foundation?
The Rieschel Foundation reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $544K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rieschel Foundation fund?
The foundation says it was established to assist nonprofit organizations in bringing meaningful impact to their communities and the planet. For its annual grant cycle, it prioritizes organizations committed to mental health services, human services, the environment, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rieschel Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and “does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.” Its website also describes an application-based annual grant… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rieschel Foundation's EIN?
The Rieschel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3594839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rieschel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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