The Riot Relief Fund
To provide relief for families of the uniform services who have been killed or injured while in faithful discharge of official duty in the city of New York.
The Riot Relief Fund at a glance
In short: The Riot Relief Fund gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,467,251
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Riot Relief Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FDNY Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Riot Relief Fund gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Provide Support to First Responder Training Programs. | $50,000 |
| New York City Police Foundation New York, NY | Support Nypd Programs | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Riot Relief Fund?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,467,251 | $476,068 | $224,975 | $100,000 | 2 | $476,068 |
| 2024 | $3,216,158 | $176,568 | $76,899 | $50,000 | 1 | $176,480 |
| 2023 | $3,116,489 | $98,419 | $100,115 | $50,000 | 1 | $98,419 |
| 2022 | $3,118,185 | $201,979 | $123,693 | $55,000 | 1 | $201,979 |
| 2021 | $3,039,899 | $468,024 | $105,538 | $53,000 | 1 | $468,024 |
| 2020 | $2,677,413 | $70,449 | $34,298 | — | — | $70,449 |
About The Riot Relief Fund
Based on IRS filings
The Riot Relief Fund is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $476K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Riot Relief Fund is led by Howard W. Burns Jr. Esq., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard W. Burns Jr. Esq.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew E. Roosevelt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara S. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Huntington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danile K. Wiig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Peter Coll Jr. Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Dr Thomas F. Pike
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Fiske Jr. Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel W. Seymour Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila A. Trendy Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M. Manger Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry J. Kennedy Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Munno Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lawrence S. Huntington (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lawrence Byrne (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Riot Relief Fund
How much does The Riot Relief Fund give each year?
The Riot Relief Fund gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The Riot Relief Fund?
The Riot Relief Fund reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476K.
Where does The Riot Relief Fund operate?
The Riot Relief Fund has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Riot Relief Fund's EIN?
The Riot Relief Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7036545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in New York
New York Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Riot Relief Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
New York Mets Foundation Inc
Flushing, NY
The New York Mets Foundation funded educational, social, and athletic programs and other charitable causes, including community organizations and services for children and people in need. Its only reported 2023 grant was $1,630,704 to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation in New York; its 2022 filing says its remaining assets were transferred there, suggesting it has wound down. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
—
Grants
1
Total Given
$1.6M
Pastime with Purpose Inc
Edmond, OK
Pastime with Purpose partners with socially conscious professional athletes and utilizes their platforms and profile to deliver impact that exceeds any one cause, event, or contribution. These young men and women engage their communities with their time and resources while pastime facilitates lasting connections. We believe that living connected powers humanity and a life of purpose is a life well-lived.
Assets
$89K
Grants
8
Total Given
$228K
The Meringoff Family Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The Meringoff Family Foundation funds emerging nonprofits working in public education, youth opportunity and disability, medical research, animal welfare, and arts, with most support going to New York City organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $280,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$112K
Grants
9
Total Given
$480K
John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation Inc
New York, NY
The foundation supports organizations in areas including stem cell research, education, hunger relief, heritage, and community support. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000; most funding went to New York, with additional grants in Arkansas, Florida, Wisconsin, and Maryland. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$14K
Grants
12
Total Given
$678K
The Baumann Family Foundation FKA
New York, NY
The Baumann Family Foundation supports preselected charities working in areas such as health care, public safety, arts and culture, education, and veterans’ services; most 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in New York, with others in New Jersey, California, and Florida. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $8,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.4M
Grants
22
Total Given
$282K
Two Lights Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
Two Lights Foundation supports preselected organizations working in areas such as arts, religious and civic programming, youth development, survivor services, conservation, and mentoring; in 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $618,000, with a median of $2,500. It is based in Denver, but 91% of its 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in New York, with the rest going to California, Massachusetts, Florida, and Maine. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.6M
Grants
23
Total Given
$1.3M
More similar funders
More Funders in New York
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from The Riot Relief Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Riot Relief Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?