The Riva Foundation

ARCADIA, CA EIN: 95-4453171

The Riva Foundation is a private foundation, based in ARCADIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $462K in total assets. In 2025, it made $337 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $20K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$462K

+4.5% YoY

Revenue

$21K

-11.3% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$337

-27.1% YoY

Expenses

$675

-27.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Riva Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Riva Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $333K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Pasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$461,602	$441,674	$419,382
Revenue	$20,603	$23,217	$22,070
Expenses	$675	$925	$222,925
Qualifying Distributions	$337	$462	$222,462
Net Investment Income	$20,265	$21,995	$21,607
Distributable Amount	$21,997	$20,900	$30,220

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAMUEL GEISBERG	PRESIDENT	—	—
MARK GEISBERG	VICE-PRESIDENT	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Riva Foundation?

As of 2025, The Riva Foundation holds $462K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue.

Where does The Riva Foundation operate?

The Riva Foundation has awarded grants in California.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Riva Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.