The Rifkin Foundation

DENVER, CO EIN: 74-2557691

The Rifkin Foundation is a private foundation, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.8M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+5.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

+5.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rifkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Rifkin Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $5.4M (100%)

States

Colorado

Cities

Denver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$12,778,722	$12,465,461	$12,857,825
Revenue	$1,644,818	$843,229	$719,892
Expenses	$1,331,559	$1,235,593	$1,232,432
Qualifying Distributions	$1,159,589	$1,104,082	$1,114,390
Net Investment Income	$1,430,443	$713,494	$710,503
Distributable Amount	$1,152,333	$1,085,172	$1,118,892

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include See E-filer Attachment ($1,159,589).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE E-FILER ATTACHMENT DENVER, CO	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE GRANTEE	$1,159,589

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MONROE M RIFKIN	President	—	—
RELLA S RIFKIN	Vice President	—	—
STUART G RIFKIN	Secretary	—	—
BRUCE A RIFKIN	Vice President	—	—
RUTH RIFKIN BENNIS	Treasurer	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Rifkin Foundation?

As of 2024, The Rifkin Foundation holds $12.8M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.

Where does The Rifkin Foundation operate?

The Rifkin Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does The Rifkin Foundation award?

In 2024, The Rifkin Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $1.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rifkin Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rifkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.