The Rivard Foundation
The Rivard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ann Arbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
The Rivard Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rivard Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,333
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $83,855
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rivard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Hospital ($4K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rivard Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | To cover the cost of lifesaving treatment | $3,500 |
| Shelter Box Santa Barbara, CA | Assisting with providing shelters after disasters | $1,750 |
| Direct Relief Goleta, CA | Provides relief to most vulnerable communities | $1,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,855 | $6,835 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 3 | — | — |
| 2024 | $84,020 | $8,163 | $6,000 | $6,000 | 6 | — | — |
| 2023 | $81,857 | $8,544 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 4 | — | $4,803 |
| 2022 | $78,313 | $9,108 | $5,025 | $5,025 | 3 | — | $4,811 |
| 2021 | $74,230 | $14,511 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,000 | $4,613 |
| 2020 | $64,719 | $8,598 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $3,723 |
| 2019 | $60,121 | $12,385 | $3,350 | $3,350 | 5 | — | $3,281 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rivard Foundation is led by John C Rivard MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C Rivard MD
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte J Rivard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Smoot
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Rivard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Rivard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth C Rivard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie A Rivard
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas J Rivard
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald Rivard (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rivard Foundation
How much does The Rivard Foundation give each year?
The Rivard Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 6 grants.
What is The Rivard Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rivard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rivard Foundation give grants?
The Rivard Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (50%).
Does The Rivard Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Rivard Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Rivard Foundation?
The Rivard Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is The Rivard Foundation's EIN?
The Rivard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1668350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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