Rifkin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 31-1192429 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$540K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$15.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Promotes positive bodyimage and self esteem& awareness of eating disorders | $106,071 |
| Fort Wayne Jewish Federation | Fort Wayne, IN | Religious | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | Glaucoma researchfund | $60,000 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Educational interpreterprogram | $35,000 |
| Mia's Miracles Foundation | Tequesta, FL | Support familiesfacing challenges | $27,785 |
| Teach Our Children Fund Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Education leaningdisadvantaged children | $25,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | Iu golf coursecapital project | $25,000 |
| Indiana Golf Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Capital golfcampaign | $25,000 |
| Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope Inc | Palm Bearch, FL | Assist cancerpatients | $21,100 |
| Blessings in a Back Pack Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Assists in nutritionalneeds for children | $15,300 |
| The Literacy Alliance Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Academic services | $15,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Provides supportfor concerts program | $15,000 |
| Congregation Achduth Vesholom | Fort Wayne, IN | Religious | $14,910 |
| Int'l Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies | Jenkintown, PA | Support public access & research to jewish family history | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Fort Wayne, IN | Provides support &promotes brain health | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Provides educationalsupport and hot mealsfor underprivleged children | $5,000 |
| Fort Wayne Ballet Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Provide quality performancesdance education, and service | $5,000 |
| Selfless Love Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Fostering dreamsfor foster children | $5,000 |
| The Israel Advocacy Group | Philadelphia, PA | Supports israelaround the world | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Supports israels emergencyservices system | $5,000 |
| Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper Inc | Jupiter, FL | Research in ovarian cancer | $2,800 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and Adults With Disabilities Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Services to disabledindividuals | $2,500 |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | Opthalmologyacademic fund | $2,500 |
| Hmf Nsdar | Boynton Beach, FL | Support dar | $2,500 |
| Zeta Beta Tau Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Academic scholarship | $1,000 |
| Orland Community Volunteer Fire Dept Inc | Orland, IN | Support fire and rescueservices nw steuben cty | $1,000 |
| Austin Athletic Scholarship Program | Austin, TX | Athletic scholarship | $1,000 |
| Milford Food Bank Inc | Milford, IN | Provides food to thehungry kosciusko cty indiana | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Provides childrenwith lessonsin financial literacy | $300 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Choir | Fort Wayne, IN | Supports teaching music literacyto children and teens | $250 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Provides mentoringprograms to children | $0 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Jupiter, FL | Provides health careto the jupiter community | $0 |
| Chs of Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | Support fosterchildren | $0 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hc Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | Support childrensmedical costs | $0 |
| Remembering Rowan Joy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Supporting bereavedfamilies | $0 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | Provide scienceeducation to kids | $0 |
| Hoosiers for Good | Bloomington, IN | Connect athletes andcommunities through educationalprograms & sports | $0 |
| Jack Martin Fund | New York, NY | Fund child and adolescent imaging center | $0 |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Defending free and democratic societies | $0 |
| Cancer Services of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Support cancerpatients & family | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540,016 | 40 |
| 2023 | $677,150 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349101943
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1192429
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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