The Riedman Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 22-2279168 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$48.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID J RIEDMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER NY 14604 |
| Phone | 5852321000 |
| Form and materials | NO PRESCRIBED FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian Services Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Funds for Dean Jacqueline Mozrall to use for special initiatives at Saunders College | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Children With Neuroimmune Disorders | Colgate, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Intervol Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Little Angels Service Dogs | Jamul, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central Inc | Canandaigua, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | Employee Care Program | $50,000 |
| Stupid Cancer Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Rochester Museum and Science Center | Rochester, NY | Cummings Nature Center | $30,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Support Network | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bluepath Service Dogs Inc | Wappingers Falls, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Childrens Medical Center | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Rochester Regional Health Foundation | Rochester, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Holliday-Riedman Teaching Excellence Fund | $20,000 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Edible Education Center Capital Fund | $20,000 |
| Rochester Beacon Inc | Pittsford, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Scripps Health | LA Jolla, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Solutions for Change Inc | Vista, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Vertus Charter School | Rochester, NY | Funds to purchase a used school bus | $20,000 |
| Charley Hoffman Foundation | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Curebound Inc | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Rochester Downtown Development Corporation | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lak | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Geva Theatre Center Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation Inc | East Haddam, CT | Goodspeed Education Programs | $10,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Just in Time for Foster Youth | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mary Cariola Childrens Center Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Nativity Prep Academy of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital - San Diego | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | The Riedman Foundation Fund | $10,000 |
| Rochester Museum and Science Center | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rochester Public Library | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Rochester NY in | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Saints Place Inc | Fairport, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | New York, NY | Rochester Prep | $10,000 |
| Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Roches | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego County I | Solana Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Genesee Country Museum | Mumford, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United Stat | Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Martin de Porres Academy Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Athletic Haven | Albany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Church of the Nativity | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Finger Lakes Opera Inc | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Golden Opportunity Networks Inc | Newtown, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Highland Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,357,200 | 72 |
| 2023 | $1,983,940 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102926
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2279168
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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