Private foundation · EIN 04-2660137 · Newtonville, Massachusetts · Medical research

The Ricbac Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $2.9M total, median $1.4M. 100% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$2.9M
Median grant
$1.4M
Stays in MA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$44M

Grants paid in 2024

2 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mass General HospitalCharlestown, MAMedical cancer research$2.8M
Harvard MIT Equal AccessBoston, MAMedical schollarships$39K

About this foundation

The Ricbac Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newtonville, Massachusetts, administered in care of Eric Isselbacher, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Ricbac Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Ricbac Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.9M across 2 grants, a median of $1.4M.

Where does The Ricbac Foundation give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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