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The Risc Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New Haven, Connecticut · EIN 711051630

The Risc Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Haven, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.8 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3.4 million and the largest $6.7 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5.4 million the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5.4 million2$205 million
2024$6.8 million2$279 million

How to apply

The Risc Foundation Inc 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 The Risc Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut1$6.7 million
Massachusetts1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greater New Haven
New Haven, CT
Program support$6.7 million
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc
Becket, MA
Program support$50,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Risc Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Risc Foundation Inc give?

$6.8 million in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3.4 million.

Who runs The Risc Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists L Linfield Simon (President/Director), Susan R Simon (V.p./Clerk/Director), Caitlin J Simon (Treasurer/Director) and Gregory A Huber (Director).

What does The Risc Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development and arts and culture.

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