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The Rivard Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ann Arbor, Michigan · EIN 611668350

The Rivard Foundation is a private foundation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $7,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $3,500. 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 $6,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$5,0004$110,941
2024$6,0006$136,124
2025$7,0003$139,215

How to apply

The Rivard 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 The Rivard Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California2$3,500
Tennessee1$3,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
To cover the cost of lifesaving treatment$3,500
Shelter Box
Santa Barbara, CA
Assisting with providing shelters after disasters$1,750
Direct Relief
Goleta, CA
Provides relief to most vulnerable communities$1,750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rivard Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rivard Foundation give?

$7,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs The Rivard Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John C Rivard MD (President), Julie A Rivard (Vice President), Nicolas J Rivard (Treasurer) and Elisabeth C Rivard (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does The Rivard Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and housing and homelessness.

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