Private foundation · EIN 35-2206352 · Lafayette, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James K and Mary Jo Risk Family 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: 16 grants paid, $169K total, median $10K. 100% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$169K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IN
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lafayette Park FoundationLafayette, INGeneral$27K
Lafayette Transitional HousingLafayette, INGeneral$26K
Food Finders Food BankLafayette, INGeneral$18K
Mental Health America -Wabash Valley RegionLafayette, INGeneral$12K
Willowstone Family ServicesLafayette, INGeneral$11K
Lyn Treece Boys & Girls ClubLafayette, INGeneral$10K
Leadership LafayetteLafayette, INGeneral$10K
Junior Achievement of Greater LafayetteLafayette, INGeneral$10K
Christamore House GuildIndianapolis, INGeneral$10K
Heartford HouseLafayette, INGeneral$10K
Wabash CenterLafayette, INGeneral$9,000
Brightlane LearningIndianapolis, INGeneral$5,000
Children's Museum of IndianapolisIndianapolis, INGeneral$5,000
Catherine Peachey FundCarmel, INGeneral$3,000
The Arts FederationLafayette, INGeneral$2,500
Tree LafayetteLafayette, INGeneral$2,163

About this foundation

James K and Mary Jo Risk Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lafayette, Indiana, administered in care of James K Risk III, tax-exempt since 2003. 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 James K and Mary Jo Risk Family 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 James K and Mary Jo Risk Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $169K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does James K and Mary Jo Risk Family Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (16 grants), per its latest filing.

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