The Robert S Rifkind
The Robert S Rifkind is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $125,000, including support for educational institutions, Jewish organizations, press-freedom organizations, and a land trust.
The Robert S Rifkind at a glance
In short: The Robert S Rifkind gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Pennsylvania. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -45.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,364
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $653,066
- +38.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert S Rifkind
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 820 Park Avenue Apt 15A, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 474-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert S Rifkind funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Schechter Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 88 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (44%), Massachusetts (20%), Connecticut (20%), the District of Columbia (12%), and New York (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert S Rifkind open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 383% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $401K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Schechter Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Loomis Chaffee School Windsor, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Slifka Center for Jewish Life New Haven, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Americans United Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies Cambridge, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southampton, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Gucker Campership Fund Hopkinton, NH | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653,066 | $316,575 | $133,966 | $125,000 | 11 | $126,433 | $20,705 | $33,050 |
| 2024 | $470,457 | $272,393 | $256,077 | $247,800 | 20 | $249,433 | $154,902 | $25,230 |
| 2023 | $454,141 | $311,444 | $403,760 | $401,000 | 27 | $401,000 | $183,859 | $25,246 |
| 2022 | $546,457 | $80,900 | $397,836 | $392,200 | 18 | $392,200 | $78,833 | $45,855 |
| 2021 | $863,393 | $63,074 | $95,079 | $89,000 | 12 | $89,000 | $63,862 | $57,186 |
| 2020 | $895,398 | $26,703 | $54,008 | $48,700 | 9 | — | $33,846 | $52,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert S Rifkind reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for Brandeis University, whose stated mission is to advance the humanities, arts, and sciences and provide a broad, critical liberal arts education. Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $125,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $50,000 to The Schechter Institute, $20,000 to Brandeis University, $15,000 to The Loomis Chaffee School, and $10,000 each to Slifka Center for Jewish Life and The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. All listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Rifkind, David Finkelstein, and Nina Rifkind as trustees.
The Robert S Rifkind's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Rifkind
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Finkelstein
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Rifkind
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert S. Rifkind (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert S Rifkind
How much does The Robert S Rifkind give each year?
The Robert S Rifkind gave $125K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 20 grants.
What is The Robert S Rifkind's typical grant size?
The Robert S Rifkind's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert S Rifkind that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Robert S Rifkind give grants?
The Robert S Rifkind's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Connecticut (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Robert S Rifkind give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert S Rifkind's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert S Rifkind's largest grantees?
The Robert S Rifkind's largest 2025 grantees include The Schechter Institute ($50,000), Brandeis University ($20,000) and The Loomis Chaffee School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert S Rifkind?
The Robert S Rifkind reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert S Rifkind fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for Brandeis University, whose stated mission is to advance the humanities, arts, and sciences and provide a broad, critical liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert S Rifkind?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert S Rifkind's EIN?
The Robert S Rifkind's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3374924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert S Rifkind accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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