Private foundation · EIN 11-6574096 · San Diego, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brenda & Dave Rickey Family 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: 22 grants paid, $674K total, median $10K. 27% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$674K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
27%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Geneva Family YMCAGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$325K
Finger Lakes Land TrustCanandaigua, NYFunds for discretionary use$100K
LA Jolla InstituteLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$50K
St Peters Community Arts AcademyGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$30K
Finger Lakes Health FoundationCanandaigua, NYFunds for discretionary use$25K
Spirit of the Fourth IncSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$25K
The Campanile FoundationSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$25K
Hobart and William Smith CollegeGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$20K
Geneva Music FestivalGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$15K
Smith Opera HouseGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$15K
The Second ImpactSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$11K
Helen Woodward Animal CenterSanta Fe, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIFunds for discretionary use$5,000
St Paul Full Gospel Baptist ChurchFayetteville, NCFunds for discretionary use$3,500
Geneva Community CenterGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$3,000
Geneva Light OperaGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$3,000
Geneva Rotary ClubGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$3,000
Heaven for the HomelessGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$2,500
Numismatic Crime Information CenterArlington, TXFunds for discretionary use$1,000
Salvation ArmySan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$1,000
Smith Center for the ArtsGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$400
St Peter's ChurchGeneva, NYFunds for discretionary use$300

By state: New York 13 · California 6 · Michigan 1 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Brenda & Dave Rickey Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Diego, California, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Brenda & Dave Rickey Family 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 Brenda & Dave Rickey Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $674K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Brenda & Dave Rickey Family Foundation give?

New York (13 grants), California (6 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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