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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2279168

The Riedman Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David J Riedman
45 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 232-1000
Form and materials
No prescribed form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,357,200

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $42,612,995
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,983,940

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $40,799,058
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,911,713

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $30,319,451
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,659,273

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $18,855,248
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,326,220

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $17,225,787
  • Tax year 2019

    $994,451

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $12,595,609
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,182,153

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $10,606,121

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Heritage Christian Services IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $200,000
  2. Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY

    Funds for Dean Jacqueline Mozrall to use for special initiatives at Saunders College

    $125,000
  3. Foundation for Children with Neuroimmune DisordersSt Petersburg, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  4. Intervol IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  5. Little Angels Service DogsJamul, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  6. Mercy Flight Central IncCanandaigua, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  7. Rochester Regional Health FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable Event

    $50,000
  8. Rochester Regional Health FoundationRochester, NY

    Employee Care Program

    $50,000
  9. Stupid Cancer IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Rochester Museum and Science CenterRochester, NY

    Cummings Nature Center

    $30,000
  11. Wounded Warrior Support NetworkSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  12. Bluepath Service Dogs IncCarmel, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. Connecticut Childrens Medical CenterHartford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Rochester Regional Health FoundationRochester, NY

    Charitable Event

    $25,000
  16. YMCA of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  17. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  18. Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  19. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Holliday-Riedman Teaching Excellence Fund

    $20,000
  20. Foodlink IncRochester, NY

    Edible Education Center Capital Fund

    $20,000
  21. Rochester Beacon IncPittsford, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  22. Scripps HealthLa Jolla, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  23. Solutions for Change IncVista, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  24. Vertus Charter SchoolRochester, NY

    Funds to purchase a used school bus

    $20,000
  25. Charley Hoffman FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $16,000
  26. Curebound IncSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  27. Rochester Downtown Development CorporationRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  28. United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger LakRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  29. Geva Theatre Center IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  30. Goodspeed Opera House Foundation IncEast Haddam, CT

    Goodspeed Education Programs

    $10,000
  31. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  32. Just in Time for Foster YouthSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  33. Margaret Woodbury Strong MuseumRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  34. Mary Cariola Childrens Center IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  35. Nativity Prep Academy of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  36. Old Globe TheatreSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  37. Positive Coaching AllianceOakland, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. Rady Childrens Hospital - San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  39. Rochester Area Community FoundationRochester, NY

    The Riedman Foundation Fund

    $10,000
  40. Rochester Museum and Science CenterRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  41. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  42. Rochester Public LibraryRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  43. Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  44. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester NY inRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  45. Saints Place IncFairport, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  46. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  47. Uncommon Schools IncNew York, NY

    Rochester Prep

    $10,000
  48. Young Womens College Prep Charter School of RochesRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  49. Words AliveSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,000
  50. Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego County ISolana Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  51. Genesee Country MuseumMumford, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  52. Monarch School ProjectSan Diego, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  53. National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United StatJackson, WY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  54. St John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  55. St Martin de Porres Academy IncNew Haven, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  56. Athletic HavenAlbany, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  57. Church of the NativityRancho Santa Fe, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  58. Finger Lakes Opera IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  59. Golden Opportunity Networks IncNewtown, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  60. Highland Hospital of RochesterRochester, NY

    Charitable Event

    $2,500
  61. Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe IncRcho Santa Fe, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  62. Monroe County Sheriffs Foundation IncRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  63. Nativity Preparatory Academy of RochesterRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  64. Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra IncRochester, NY

    Concert Fund

    $2,500
  65. Rochester Regional Health FoundationRochester, NY

    Ambassador Council

    $2,500
  66. Seneca Zoological SocietyRochester, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  67. Take A Vet FishingBranford, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  68. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Parish in EncinEncinitas, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  69. Salty Dog Charities IncWebster, NY

    Committee of Twenty-Five Annual Holiday Fundraiser

    $1,200
  70. Individual

    fishing derby award

    $500
  71. Foundation of the Rotary Club of Pittsford New YorPittsford, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  72. Foundation of the Rotary Club of Pittsford New YorPittsford, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health9 grants $255,00027% of the total
  2. Education12 grants $232,50024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture9 grants $134,50014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $95,00010% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $65,0007% of the total
  6. Animals4 grants $62,5007% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $114,70012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York43 grants $961,700
  2. California21 grants $295,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $50,000
  4. Connecticut5 grants $45,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Katherine GriswoldTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan R HollidayTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • David J RiedmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • James RiedmanTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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