Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ ·EIN 21-0650678 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$9.0M received 85 funders 200 grants · 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

Showing top 25 of 85 funders by total given.

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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