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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-7039631

The Riggio Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $3.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,604,550

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $67,447,493
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,927,823

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $68,043,670
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,948,200

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $87,075,421
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,377,200

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $89,208,551
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,262,288

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $83,292,086
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,638,817

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $86,367,136
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,466,930

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $92,138,819
  • Tax year 2017

    $4,711,943

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $118,254,488

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dia Center for the Arts IncNew York, NY

    To plan, realize and maintain public projects which cannot be easily produced, financed or owned by individual collectors because of their cost and magnitude.

    $2,000,000
  2. Weill CornellNew York, NY

    To provide exemplary and individualized clinical care, making groundbreaking biomedical discoveries, and educating generations of exceptional doctors and scientists.

    $600,000
  3. Green Is the New BlueNew York, NY

    To promote the protection and preservation of the environment and to evaluate and inspire individuals participating in sports to reevaluate the substainability and ecological friendliness of their respective teams and events.

    $250,000
  4. Hayground School and CampBridgehampton, NY

    To continue to work at fulfilling our promise of generating opportunities for east end children and their mentors to do things they love and discover new passions on a safe, structured environment.

    $250,000
  5. Union Square PartnershipNew York, NY

    To promote, preserve, and progress vibrant neighborhood by ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

    $154,800
  6. The Tulane Educational FundNew Orleans, LA

    To create, communicate, conserve knowledge, and enrich individuals and communites so they can think, learn, and lead with integrity and wisdom.

    $50,000
  7. Hampton Classic Horse Show IncBridgehampton, NY

    A premier destination for horse, people, and a much anticipated stop on the summer tour for competitors.

    $40,000
  8. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    To preserve and enhance central park as a sanctuary from the pace and presures of the city life. To enhance the enjoymnent and wellbeing of all.

    $30,000
  9. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    To empower artists and arts organizations by providing the tools, resources, and support they need to sustain and advance their creative work.

    $27,000
  10. The Basilica of St Patricks Old CathedralNew York, NY

    To workship and celebrate the sacraments as the center of parish life, evangelization and faith formation for people of all backgrounds and service to the poor and marginalized, reflecting christ's call to charity.

    $25,000
  11. The Ellis Island Honors SocietyFranklin SQ, NY

    To honor and preserve american diversity by recognizing immigrantstheir descendants' contributions, fostering tolerance, and supporting educational/culture programs. Provide scholarships and commmunity support for immigrant students.

    $25,000
  12. St Jude Children's Research HospitalNew York, NY

    To advance cures and prevention for pediatric diseases through research and treatment, while ensuring that no child is denied treatment based on race, religion, or a family's ability to pay.

    $20,000
  13. Equestrian Aid FoundationNew York, NY

    Provide financial assistance for equestrian community.

    $15,000
  14. Aiken Horse Park FoundationAiken, SC

    To promote aiken's equestrian way of life and to encourage the community's civic, educational, and charitable endeavors.

    $15,000
  15. The Fortune SocietyLong Island City, NY

    To support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities.

    $10,000
  16. The Ellen Hermanson FoundationEast Hampton, NY

    To provide state-of-the-art breast health care and supporting those affected by cancer.

    $10,000
  17. Guild Hall of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    To experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be, inspire creativity and conversation, and have fun.

    $10,000
  18. The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation CenterBridgehampton, NY

    To provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment fostering holistic child development and recreation for kids, while offering support, enrichment, and peace of mind to local families, ensuring all children access quality care regardless of background, helping them build strong futures.

    $10,000
  19. The Marty Lyons Foundation IncBay Shore, NY

    To fulfill the wishes of children aged to seventeen who have been diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illnesses.

    $10,000
  20. Icsfbe A Student's FriendNew York, NY

    To match donors with financially struggling catholic school students for personalized support, ensuring they stay in quality, faith-based education by providing tuition assistance, fostering personal connection, and helping them achieve success and break cycles of poverty in new york city.

    $7,800
  21. Wildlife Rescue CenterHampton Bays, NY

    To protect, rescue, and rehabilitate wildfile and help wildlife thrive.

    $7,500
  22. Promise Landing Farm IncUppr Marlboro, MD

    To create engin where community with people of all capabilities can gather and share a love for horses, in the process gaining a deeper understanding and kindness for themselves and others.

    $6,000
  23. Mara Elephant Project USA IncCarmel, IN

    To protect elephants and their habitats across the greater mara ecosytem.

    $5,000
  24. Polar Bears InternationalBozeman, MT

    To conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on by using science, media, and advocacy to inspire global action, educate people about artic threats, and connect the climate crisis to this vital region to ensure polar bears thrive for generations.

    $5,000
  25. The Fund for Park Avenue New York IncNew York, NY

    Planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on park avenue.

    $2,500
  26. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    To collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at christmas.

    $2,500
  27. Mutts with A MissionVirginia BCH, VA

    To train and provide service dogs for veteran and wounded warriors and to raise public awareness.

    $2,500
  28. K9'S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    To end veteran suicide by providing highly-trained service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma, giving them dignity, independence, and a renewed purpose, all at no cost to the warrior.

    $2,500
  29. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    To rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for abused, neglected, or abandoned domestic donkeys and wild burros, while also managing threats to wild populations and educating the public, aiming to be the nation's leader in donkey welfare through santuary, adoption, and ethical stewardship.

    $2,500
  30. The Salvation Army Greater New York DivisionNew York, NY

    To preach the gospel of jesus christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimiation, providng spirital hope and practical help for issues like hunger, homelessness, and poverty through various programs, all motivated by god's love and the teachings of the bible.

    $2,000
  31. Bridgehampton Fire DepartmentBridgehampton, NY

    To preserve, protect life, and property and promote fire safety.

    $1,700
  32. Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center IncAirville, PA

    To educate owners, legislate humane treatment equines.

    $1,500
  33. Cornell Lab of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    To interpret and conserve earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on bird, aiming to connect people with nature and foster a global moment for conversation by making bird science accessible to everyone.

    $1,500
  34. Human Equine Aid & Rapid TransportMadison, VA

    To provide safe, humane, emergency transportation and care for horses injured or ill at equestrian events, ensuring their dignity and well-being while also educating the public on high standards of equine care.

    $1,000
  35. The Bridgehampton Village Improvement SocietyincBridgehampton, NY

    To focus on planting and maintenance of trees in bridgehampton.

    $1,000
  36. North Sea Fire DepartmentSouthampton, NY

    To serve and protect the citizens of the north sea fire district.

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $2,037,00084% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $280,00012% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $47,5002% of the total
  4. Animals6 grants $29,0001% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $8,750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York25 grants $3,511,050
  2. Louisiana1 grant $50,000
  3. South Carolina1 grant $15,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $6,000
  5. Virginia3 grants $6,000
  6. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  7. Montana1 grant $5,000
  8. Florida1 grant $2,500
  9. Texas1 grant $2,500
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Louise RiggioTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $0
  • Maria FlorezCFO Hours 0.5Pay $0

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