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Riemer Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 336590929

Riemer Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $40,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2024$00$0
2025$60,0004$1.0 million

How to apply

Riemer 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 Riemer Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$40,000
New York1$10,000
Colorado1$5,000
Montana1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable gift$40,000
Under 21 DBA Covenant House New York
New York, NY
Unrestricted charitable gift$10,000
Journey Church
Castle Rock, CO
Unrestricted charitable gift$5,000
Providence Montana Health Foundation
Missoula, MT
Unrestricted charitable gift$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Riemer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Riemer Family Foundation give?

$60,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Riemer Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Caryn Riemer (Trustee, As Required).

What does Riemer Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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