The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ross, CA EIN: 20-2378805

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ross, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$884,792
-6.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$24,633
-50.8% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$18,105
-51.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,642
-88.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

PortlandEugeneEurekaNew YorkMonroeWentzvilleCape NeddickEverettLos AngelesOjaiOrlandoPrescottRedwood CityRichmondSanta PaulaWashingtonYachats

How The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−17%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 102% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2023) to $59K (2022). In 2023 it made 7 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yachats Food Pantry Yachats, ORHumanitarian$6,500
Kids First Eugene, ORHumanitarian$6,500
Simple Positive Play Wentzville, MOHumanitarian$6,500
Food for People Eureka, CAHumanitarian$6,500
Oregon Food Bank Portland, ORHumanitarian$6,500
One Pulse Foundation Orlando, FLEnvironment$6,500
Center for Wildlife Inc Cape Neddick, MEEnvironment$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$884,792$24,633$6,642———$18,105$50,148
2023$948,005$50,067$58,699$45,5007$45,500$36,934$44,658
2022$972,523$-47,520$90,348$58,5008$75,289—$46,439
2021$1,088,267$427,018$69,528$50,4008$58,149$408,179$49,089
2020$730,777$-17,628$69,681$54,68210—$4,422$45,820

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew P. Rivinus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David W. Rivinus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis F. Rivinus

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rivinus Family Foundation Inc

How large is The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc?

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc reported $885K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.

Where does The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Washington.

How much is The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Rivinus Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2378805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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