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The Augustas and Elsie Rigas Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only North Lima, Ohio · EIN 332685140

The Augustas and Elsie Rigas Family Foundation is a private foundation in North Lima, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.5 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1.3 million and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

How to apply

The Augustas and Elsie Rigas 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$2.5 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Penguin Club
Youngstown, OH
General charitable purposes$2.0 million
Ysu Foundation
Youngstown, OH
General charitable purposes$500,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Augustas and Elsie Rigas Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Augustas and Elsie Rigas Family Foundation give?

$2.5 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1.3 million.

Who runs The Augustas and Elsie Rigas Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Deibel (Trustee) and Thomas Lodge (Trustee).

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