The Rivers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $737K. Net investment income was $211K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-30.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$737K
+18.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$184K
-11.3% YoY
About The Rivers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Rivers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $737K. Net investment income was $211K.
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 | $1,265,766 | $1,809,543 | $2,469,604 |
| Revenue | $223,043 | $60 | $113,334 |
| Expenses | $766,820 | $660,121 | $476,519 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $754,694 | $640,788 | $455,566 |
| Net Investment Income | $211,317 | $61,906 | $94,581 |
| Distributable Amount | $86,646 | $116,790 | $122,407 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip M Rivers | Pres, Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Tiffany Rivers | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
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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