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Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Stockton, California · EIN 942860997

Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation is a private foundation in Stockton, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $82,500 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $45,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,5005$525,291
2024$45,0003$0
2025$82,5006$681,752

How to apply

Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$82,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mamas House Ministries
Palm Desert, CA
General$25,000
KIPP Charter Schools
Oakland, CA
General$25,000
Individual
CA
General$15,000
Vce Shcolarship Fund
Chico, CA
General$10,000
St Basils Greek Orthodox Church
Stockton, CA
General$5,000
Sacred Heart Church
Patterson, CA
General$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation give?

$82,500 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Rishwain (President), Karen Rishwain (Secretary) and Mark Rishwain (Vice President).

What does Robert & Karen Rishwain Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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