Private foundation · EIN 71-1051630 · New Haven, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Risc 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 2 grants paid, $6.8M total, median $3.4M. 50% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
2
$6.8M
Median grant
$3.4M
Stays in CT
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$279M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CTProgram support$6.7M
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival IncBecket, MAProgram support$50K

By state: Connecticut 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Risc Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New Haven, Connecticut, administered in care of L Linfield Simon, tax-exempt since 2008. 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 Risc Foundation Inc 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 Risc Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.8M across 2 grants, a median of $3.4M.

Where does The Risc Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (1 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near New Haven that accept applications

All in Connecticut
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
F B Heron Foundationsince 1992 New Haven, CT $15M77 grants · 2024 $2,500Yes $327M
Melville Charitable Trust Incsince 2017 New Haven, CT $12M54 grants · 2024 $150KYes $131M
Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Researchsince 1946 New Haven, CT $4.1M58 grants · 2024 $74KYes $60M
New Alliance Foundation Incsince 2005 New Haven, CT $1.1M156 grants · 2025 $5,000Yes $36M
Tammy and Jay Levine Foundation Incsince 2006 New Haven, CT $464K34 grants · 2024 $5,000Yes $14M
Email me matching grants