The George and Alice Rich Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6936732 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$87K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
30% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | Boston, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $25,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Donation to support the charity's mission | $10,000 |
| The Carroll Center for the Blind | Newton, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | Donation to support the charity's mission | $6,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | E Watertown, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Boston | Boston, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| Spaulding Rehab | Charlestown, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation to support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| The Victory Center | N Miami Beach, FL | Donation to support the charity's mission | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boston's Homeless | Boston, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $3,000 |
| YMCA Training Inc | Boston, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $3,000 |
| Transition House | Cambridge, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $2,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Donation to support the charity's mission | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $110,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $101,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102477
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6936732
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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