Philip W Riskin Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyClifton, New Jersey · EIN 22-3265173 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$5.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service | Passiac, NJ | Charity | $12,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charity | $11,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Study | Princeton, NJ | Charity | $10,000 |
| Wnyc | New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Charity | $7,500 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | Charity | $7,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Finca | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Greenpeace | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Hias | Silver Springs, MD | Charity | $5,000 |
| Kessler Foundation | West Orange, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| NY Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Njpbs | Englewood, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood America | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Nj | Morristown, NJ | Charity | $5,000 |
| Shriners | Tampa, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
| St Jude's | Memphis, TN | Charity | $5,000 |
| Thirteen Wnet | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Unhcr | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Wliw | New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Wwf | Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Newark, NJ | Charity | $4,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Amnesty International of the USA | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Audrey Hepburn Children's House | Hackensack, NJ | Charity | $4,000 |
| Children's Hospital of NY | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang | New Haven, CT | Charity | $4,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Jennas Rainbow | Tenafly, NJ | Charity | $4,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nj | Monroe, NJ | Charity | $4,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parki | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $4,000 |
| Wqxr | New York, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Care International | Merrifield, VA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | New York, NY | Charity | $3,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | Charity | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Charity | $3,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Charity | $3,000 |
| Wbgo | Newark, NJ | Charity | $3,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| American Ballet Theater | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| American Friends Service Comm | Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $2,500 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Community Food Bank | Hillside, NJ | Charity | $2,500 |
| Englewood Hospital | Englewood, NJ | Charity | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Hackensack Memorial Center | Hackensack, NJ | Charity | $2,500 |
| Keen Company | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing a | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| Nj Symphany Orchestra | Newark, NJ | Charity | $2,500 |
| NY City Ballet | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| NY Philharmonic Orchestra | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| NY Times Neediest Cases | New York, NY | Charity | $2,500 |
| Cancer Support Community | Teaneck, NJ | Charity | $2,000 |
| Children's Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,000 |
| Ctc School Farilawn | Fair Lawn, NJ | Charity | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,000 | 69 |
| 2023 | $264,500 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532589349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3265173
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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