How to apply
No special form Contact: Adam Rizika Trustee, 267 Eliot Street, Chestnut Hill, Ma, 6172336205, ADAM.RIZIKA@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Citizen EngagementChestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted | $42K |
| MIT Sloan Annual FundCambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $38K |
| Temple Beth AvodahNewton, MA | Unrestricted | $17K |
| MIT SailingCambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $13K |
| Jewish National FundSilver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Beth Israel HospitalBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| HubspotCambridge, MA | Unrestricted | $3,631 |
| Brookline Robotics InitiativeChestnut Hill, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| FIRSTManchester, NH | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| High Mountain InstituteLeadville, CO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brookline Teen CenterBrookline, MA | Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| 1000 Friends of OregonPortland, OR | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNeedham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| HelvetiaSt Gallen, SZ | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital IncNew York, NY | Unrestricted | $650 |
| American Friend of Magen David AdomNew York, NY | Unrestricted | $600 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood LeagueBoston, MA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Broadway Rose TheatreTigard, OR | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Oregon Food BankPortland, OR | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Portland Center StagePortland, OR | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Rogerson CommunitiesRoslindale, MA | Unrestricted | $450 |
| American Indian College FundDenver, CO | Unrestricted | $135 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC | Unrestricted | $127 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC | Unrestricted | $103 |
| American College FundDenver, CO | Unrestricted | $100 |
| Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY | Unrestrictedunrestricted | $100 |
By state: Massachusetts 11 · Maryland 1 · New York 4 · Oregon 4 · Colorado 3 · New Hampshire 1
About this foundation
Abraham W Rizika Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, administered in care of Jack W Rizika, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Abraham W Rizika Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No special form Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Abraham W Rizika Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $140K across 28 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Abraham W Rizika Foundation give?
Massachusetts (11 grants), Maryland (1 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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