Rider University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Lawrenceville, NJ EIN 21-0650678

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$11.5M

Foundation funders

88

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds Rider University?

Rider University is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Jill Canastra Family ($1.9M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.5M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Rider University between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wayne and Jill Canastra Family$1,870,00052021–2025
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc$1,501,25942022–2025
National Collegiate Athletic Association$1,254,92642021–2024
The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Inc$1,004,50032022–2024
Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller Charitable$884,63152021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$610,99842021–2024
Charles F Seabrook Char$501,87752021–2025
Family Deeds Foundation Dated 12122018$400,00032023–2025
Impactassetsinc$304,77942021–2024
Danaher Lynch Family Foundation$295,97332022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$241,50032021–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$216,30052021–2025
Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation$200,00042021–2024
The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc$180,00042021–2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc$174,250102021–2023
The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation$167,50042021–2024
Garrigues Edwin B Decd TW$133,50052021–2025
Mary G Roebling Musical Scholarship Fund$117,60012024
Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey a NJ Nonprofit Corporation$114,70042022–2025
The Stainman Family Foundation Inc$100,00012022
Switzer Foundation$79,00042021–2024
Putscher G FBO Scholarship Tuw$76,79312024
The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable$60,00062021–2026
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$58,75012022
Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main$55,00052021–2025
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Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$52,33342021–2024
Genuardi Family Foundation$50,00042021–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$48,01722024–2025
Doll Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$39,48522024–2025
Capital Health System Foundation Inc$38,87112024
New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Inc$38,74012025
Morningside Opportunity Fund$38,00032023–2025
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc$37,50032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$37,00012021
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc$35,00022023–2024
Breitman Family Foundation Inc$30,00032023–2025
Ernst & Young Foundation$29,25212021
Jules L Plangere Jr Fam Fdn Inc$25,00012021
LSST Inc$24,00012024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$20,01222022–2023
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust$20,00022024–2025
The Olsen Foundation a New Jersey$20,00022024–2025
SCP Foundation Inc$20,00012023
Dune Foundation a NJ Nonprofit Corporation$18,50022021–2022
Tides Center$18,00012024
Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust$17,66232023–2025
Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc$15,00012023
New Jersey Bankers Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012021
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$15,00012021
Battier Take Charge Foundation$14,45722023–2025
Dobrich Ralph Scholarship Fund Trust$13,00012023
The New York Community Trust$12,75022023–2024
Civitas Foundation$11,00022021–2023
Mary D Coles Foundation$11,00012021
Angels Wings Foundation$10,00012022
Hahofer Family Foundation$10,00022021–2022
The Thomasson Foundation$9,00012022
Switlik Foundation$7,50032023–2025
Gebroe Family Foundation Inc$7,50022023–2024
Urann Foundation$7,00012024
Uncommon Individual Foundation$5,37612022
Spencer Educational Foundation Inc$5,00012025
George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation$5,00012025
The H Hovnanian Family Foundation$5,00012023
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc$5,00012021
Louisa Burt Wood Pratt Scholarship Fund$4,00022024–2025
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II$3,00012024
Rodel Jane Scholarship$3,00012024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$2,50012022
Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund$2,33312022
Morgan and Mary G Hand Scholarship$2,20012022
Hassel Foundation$2,00012022
Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation$1,50012023
Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc$1,50012022
Gazin Norbert L Education PFDN 101-0628960$1,47522022–2023
The John E Kostic Memorial$1,20032022–2025
Investors Foundation Inc$1,10012023
Citizens Charitable Foundation$1,00012024
New Jersey Motor Truck Association$1,00012023
Wm & M Hunt Memorial Scholarship Tua Co Bank$1,00012023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$55032022–2024
Schwab-Silfen Foundation$50012024
Verizon Foundation$50012022
Wintrode Family Foundation Inc$25012023
Chubb Charitable Foundation$17532022–2024
BDF Rough Diamond Foundation$14012023
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$12012023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M30 grants2021 45 grants2022 51 grants2023 48 grants2024 25 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $2.9M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Rider University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026The Anne and Gerald Freedman CharitableGENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.$10,000
2025Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference IncTO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION$590,906
2025Wayne and Jill Canastra FamilySUPPORT$230,000
2025Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller CharitableGENERAL SUPPORT$176,465
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$140,000
2025Family Deeds Foundation Dated 12122018TO FURTHER PUBLIC SERVICE$125,000
2025Charles F Seabrook CharGENERAL SUPPORT$107,373
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$47,800
2025New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium IncRESEARCH PROJECT$38,740
2025Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey a NJ Nonprofit CorporationFURTHERING EDUCATION AS AN EXEMPT PURPOSE$32,350
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$30,522
2025Garrigues Edwin B Decd TWGENERAL OPERATING$27,750
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$25,689
2025Robert Sydney Needham Fdn MainSCHOLARSHIP$15,000
2025Morningside Opportunity FundEducational scholarship$14,000
2025The Anne and Gerald Freedman CharitableGENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.$10,000
2025Breitman Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$10,000
2025Laurenti Family Charitable TrustGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Olsen Foundation a New JerseyASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2025Battier Take Charge FoundationGENERAL$9,419
2025Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSE$5,850
2025Spencer Educational Foundation IncRMOC GRANT$5,000
2025George H and Estelle M Sands FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2025Switlik FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
2025Louisa Burt Wood Pratt Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
2025The John E Kostic MemorialFURTHER FOUNDATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
2024National Collegiate Athletic AssociationGrants/Scholarships$323,454
2024Wayne and Jill Canastra FamilySUPPORT$305,000
2024Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller CharitableSCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL$171,025
2024Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference IncTO SUPPORT MEMBER INSTITUTION$162,746

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Rider University?

Rider University is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Jill Canastra Family ($1.9M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($1.5M), National Collegiate Athletic Association ($1.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Rider University between 2021–2026.

Who is Rider University's largest funder?

Wayne and Jill Canastra Family is the largest recorded funder of Rider University, with $1.9M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Rider University received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.5M in grants to Rider University across 200 grants from 88 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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