The River Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $50K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
-34.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-21.0% YoY
About The River Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The River Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CAMBRIDGE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,414,445 | $1,558,351 | $1,774,722 |
| Revenue | $62,173 | $90,194 | $81,685 |
| Expenses | $206,079 | $306,565 | $173,803 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $193,000 | $293,035 | $150,035 |
| Net Investment Income | $49,696 | $77,163 | $65,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $47,824 | $49,514 | $54,598 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALTER GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CELIA GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| KATE GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ERIC DOMESHEK | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOHN R GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| VALERIE LEITER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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