The Rice Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Rice Family Foundation is a private foundation in Jericho, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.8 million in 87 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $650,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.8 million
- Number of grants87
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$650,000
- Assets$102 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.9 million the year before.
22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 95 | $74.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 101 | $101 million |
| 2025 | $3.8 million | 87 | $102 million |
How to apply
The Rice 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.
What The Rice Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 43 | $2.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $420,000 |
| Virginia | 17 | $402,500 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $315,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $160,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $150,000 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $40,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General support | $650,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $300,000 |
| Yale University | General support | $275,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable RFF Ny Daf | General support | $160,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | General support | $150,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History | General support | $125,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | General support | $100,000 |
| Met Museum | General support | $100,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General support | $100,000 |
| WNET13 | General support | $80,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | General support | $75,000 |
| Radford University Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| The New York Historical Society | General support | $75,000 |
| Westchester Community College | General support | $60,000 |
| Friends Committee on National Legislation | General support | $50,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Medecin Sans Frontiers | General support | $50,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Ny Botanical Gardens | General support | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | General support | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strengthno Kid Hungry | General support | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | General support | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Office of Digital and Innovation | General support | $50,000 |
| Kunhardt Film Foundation | General support | $40,000 |
| Mt Kisco Day Care Center | General support | $30,000 |
| People for the American Way Foundation | General support | $30,000 |
| Propublica | General support | $30,000 |
| The Wilderness Society | General support | $30,000 |
| Emory and Henry College | General support | $25,000 |
| Historic Hudson Valley | General support | $25,000 |
| League of Women Voters | General support | $25,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | General support | $25,000 |
| NRDC | General support | $25,000 |
| Ny Public Library | General support | $25,000 |
| Ny Public Radio | General support | $25,000 |
| The Campaign School at Yale | General support | $25,000 |
| The Hastings Center | General support | $25,000 |
| Virginia Organizing | General support | $25,000 |
| Weta (Washington Public TV) | General support | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Hart Rice
- Eve Hart Rice
- Timothy Mattison
- Nancy A Rice
Questions people ask
Does The Rice Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Rice Family Foundation give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2025, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Rice Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward Hart Rice (Co-Pres, Secretary & Direc), Eve Hart Rice (Co-Pres, Treasurer & Direc), Timothy Mattison (Vice President & Director) and Nancy A Rice (Vice President & Director).
What does The Rice Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.