Private foundation · EIN 22-2796673 · Hartford, Connecticut · Unknown

John C and Bernice a Rieg Charitable Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $201K total, median $5,250. 23% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$201K
Median grant
$5,250
Stays in CT
23%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CTTuition scholarship$57K
Boston UniversityBoston, MATuition scholarship$19K
University of MarylandCollege Park, MDTuition scholarship$18K
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CTTuition scholarship$13K
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MATuition scholarship$13K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MATuition scholarship$12K
University of New HavenWest Haven, CTTuition scholarship$11K
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYTuition scholarship$10K
Howard UniversityWashington, DCTuition scholarship$9,000
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MATuition scholarship$8,000
Fordham UniversityBronx, NYTuition scholarship$6,000
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CTTuition scholarship$4,500
Providence CollegeProvidence, RITuition scholarship$3,500
New York UniversityNew York, NYTuition scholarship$3,000
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYTuition scholarship$2,500
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CTTuition scholarship$2,500
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MATuition scholarship$2,000
UCLALos Angeles, CATuition scholarship$2,000
Rensseleaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NYTuition scholarship$2,000
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYTuition scholarship$2,000
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MATuition scholarship$2,000
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MAGeneral charitable purposes$150

By state: Connecticut 5 · Massachusetts 7 · New York 6 · Maryland 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

John C and Bernice a Rieg Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Shipman & Goodwin, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 John C and Bernice a Rieg Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 John C and Bernice a Rieg Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $201K across 22 grants, a median of $5,250.

Where does John C and Bernice a Rieg Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (5 grants), Massachusetts (7 grants), New York (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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