Rider University

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

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025

Total received

$9.0M

Foundation funders

85

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2025

Who funds Rider University?

Rider University is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Jill Canastra Family ($1.6M), The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Rider University between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wayne and Jill Canastra Family$1,640,00042021–2024
The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Inc$1,004,50032022–2024
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc$910,35332022–2024
Raymond C Keller and Jane G Keller Charitable$708,16642021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$610,99842021–2024
Charles F Seabrook Char$394,50442021–2024
The Charlotte W Newcombe Foundation$335,00082021–2024
Impactassetsinc$304,77942021–2024
Family Deeds Foundation Dated 12122018$275,00022023–2024
Independent Colleges and Universities of$229,40082022–2025
Garrigues Edwin B Decd Tw$211,50082021–2024
Danaher Lynch Family Foundation$210,97322023–2024
Anne B Sweigart Charitable Foundation$200,00042021–2024
The Macmillan Family Foundation Inc$180,00042021–2024
Bristol-myers Squibb Foundation Inc$175,250112021–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$168,50042021–2024
Mary G Roebling Musical$123,60022021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$101,50022021–2022
The Stainman Family Foundation Inc$100,00012022
Switzer Foundation$79,00042021–2024
Putscher G Fbo Scholarship Tuw$76,79312024
Scp Foundation Inc$60,00032021–2023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$58,75012022
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$52,33342021–2024
The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable$50,00052021–2025
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Genuardi Family Foundation$50,00042021–2024
Robert Sydney Needham Fdn Main$40,00042021–2024
Doll Family Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$39,48522024–2025
Capital Health System Foundation Inc$38,87112024
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc$37,50032022–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$37,00012021
Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc$35,00022023–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$29,25212021
Jules L Plangere Jr Fam Fdn Inc$25,00012021
Morningside Opportunity Fund$24,00022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$20,01222022–2023
Breitman Family Foundation Inc$20,00022023–2024
Dune Foundation a Nj Nonprofit Corporation$18,50022021–2022
Tides Center$18,00012024
Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust$17,66232023–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$17,49512024
The Olsen Foundation a New Jersey$15,00022021–2024
Mike & Patti Hennessy Foundation Inc$15,00012023
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$15,00012021
New Jersey Bankers Charitable Foundation Inc$15,00012021
Dobrich Ralph Scholarship Fund Trust 001883$13,00012023
The New York Community Trust$12,75022023–2024
Civitas Foundation$11,00022021–2023
Mary D Coles Foundation$11,00012021
Laurenti Family Charitable Trust$10,00012024
Gebroe Family Foundation Inc$10,00032021–2024
The H Hovnanian Family Foundation$10,00022021–2023
Angels Wings Foundation$10,00012022
Hahofer Family Foundation$10,00022021–2022
The Thomasson Foundation$9,00012022
Switlik Foundation$7,50032021–2024
Urann Foundation$7,00012024
Uncommon Individual Foundation$5,37612022
Battier Take Charge Foundation$5,03812023
Albert B Kahn Foundation$5,00012021
Citizens Philanthropic Foundation Inc$5,00012021
Hassel Foundation$4,00022021–2022
Rodel Jane Scholarship 007553$3,00012024
Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand Ii$3,00012024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation$2,87522021–2022
Wm & M Hunt Memorial Scholarship Tua Co Bank$2,50022021–2023
Irving W Mershon Scholarship Fund$2,33312022
Morgan and Mary G Hand Scholarship$2,20012022
Gazin Norbert L Education Pfdn 101-0628960$2,17532021–2023
Louisa Burt Wood Pratt Scholarship Fund$2,00012024
Weinstein Family Charitable Foundation$1,50012023
Elizabeth L Lawrence Foundation Inc$1,50012022
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
Verizon Foundation$1,00022021–2022
The Charitable Foundation of the$1,00012021
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$55032022–2024
Schwab-silfen Foundation$50012024
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$640K$1M$2M$3M45 grants202147 grants202253 grants202349 grants20246 grants2025

What grants has Rider University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Independent Colleges and Universities ofFURTHERING EDUCATION AS AN EXEMPT PURPOSE$32,350
2025Independent Colleges and Universities ofFURTHERING EDUCATION AS AN EXEMPT PURPOSE$32,350
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$25,689
2025The Anne and Gerald Freedman CharitableGENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES.$10,000
2025Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable TrustGENERAL PURPOSE$5,850
2025The John E Kostic MemorialFURTHER FOUNDATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
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
2024Danaher Lynch Family FoundationEDUCATION$160,973
2024Family Deeds Foundation Dated 12122018TO FURTHER PUBLIC SERVICE$125,000
2024Mary G Roebling MusicalEducation & Scholarship$117,600
2024Charles F Seabrook CharGENERAL SUPPORT$98,100
2024Putscher G Fbo Scholarship TuwSCHOLARSHIP$76,793
2024Anne B Sweigart Charitable FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$50,000
2024Capital Health System Foundation Incprogram support$38,871
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$36,000
2024The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationMATURE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS$35,000
2024The Charlotte W Newcombe FoundationMATURE STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS$35,000
2024Independent Colleges and Universities ofFURTHERING EDUCATION AS AN EXEMPT PURPOSE$28,450
2024Independent Colleges and Universities ofFURTHERING EDUCATION AS AN EXEMPT PURPOSE$28,450
2024Garrigues Edwin B Decd TwGENERAL OPERATING$27,000
2024Garrigues Edwin B Decd TwGENERAL OPERATING$27,000
2024ImpactassetsincGENERAL SUPPORT$26,277
2024Gulf Coast Community Foundation IncEDUCATION$20,000
2024Switzer FoundationScholarship$19,000
2024Tides CenterQUALITY EDUCATION$18,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$17,495
2024Morningside Opportunity FundEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP$14,000
2024Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$13,796

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Rider University?

Rider University is funded by 85 grantmakers, led by Wayne and Jill Canastra Family ($1.6M), The Bierenbaum Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Inc ($910K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Rider University between 2021–2025.

Who is Rider University's largest funder?

Wayne and Jill Canastra Family is the largest recorded funder of Rider University, with $1.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Rider University received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Rider University across 200 grants from 85 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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