The Riggio Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7039631 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.6M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$67.4M
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
30% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dia Center for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | To plan, realize and maintain public projects which cannot be easily produced, financed or owned by individual collectors because of their… | $2,000,000 |
| Weill Cornell | New York, NY | To provide exemplary and individualized clinical care, making groundbreaking biomedical discoveries, and educating generations of… | $600,000 |
| Green Is the New Blue | New York, NY | To promote the protection and preservation of the environment and to evaluate and inspire individuals participating in sports to reevaluate… | $250,000 |
| Hayground School and Camp | Bridgehampton, NY | To continue to work at fulfilling our promise of generating opportunities for east end children and their mentors to do things they love… | $250,000 |
| Union Square Partnership | New York, NY | To promote, preserve, and progress vibrant neighborhood by ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. | $154,800 |
| The Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | To create, communicate, conserve knowledge, and enrich individuals and communites so they can think, learn, and lead with integrity and… | $50,000 |
| Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc | Bridgehampton, NY | A premier destination for horse, people, and a much anticipated stop on the summer tour for competitors. | $40,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To preserve and enhance central park as a sanctuary from the pace and presures of the city life. to enhance the enjoymnent and wellbeing of… | $30,000 |
| Fractured Atlas | New York, NY | To empower artists and arts organizations by providing the tools, resources, and support they need to sustain and advance their creative… | $27,000 |
| The Basilica of St Patricks Old Cathedral | New York, NY | To workship and celebrate the sacraments as the center of parish life, evangelization and faith formation for people of all backgrounds and… | $25,000 |
| The Ellis Island Honors Society | Franklin Square, NY | To honor and preserve american diversity by recognizing immigrantstheir descendants' contributions, fostering tolerance, and supporting… | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | New York, NY | To advance cures and prevention for pediatric diseases through research and treatment, while ensuring that no child is denied treatment… | $20,000 |
| Equestrian Aid Foundation | New York, NY | Provide financial assistance for equestrian community. | $15,000 |
| Aiken Horse Park Foundation | Aiken, SC | To promote aiken's equestrian way of life and to encourage the community's civic, educational, and charitable endeavors. | $15,000 |
| The Fortune Society | Long Island City, NY | To support successful reentry from incarceration and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our… | $10,000 |
| The Ellen Hermanson Foundation | East Hampton, NY | To provide state-of-the-art breast health care and supporting those affected by cancer. | $10,000 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | To experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be, inspire creativity and conversation, and have fun. | $10,000 |
| The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center | Bridgehampton, NY | To provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment fostering holistic child development and recreation for kids, while offering… | $10,000 |
| The Marty Lyons Foundation Inc | Bay Shore, NY | To fulfill the wishes of children aged to seventeen who have been diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illnesses. | $10,000 |
| Icsfbe a Student's Friend | New York, NY | To match donors with financially struggling catholic school students for personalized support, ensuring they stay in quality, faith-based… | $7,800 |
| Wildlife Rescue Center | Hampton Bays, NY | To protect, rescue, and rehabilitate wildfile and help wildlife thrive. | $7,500 |
| Promise Landing Farm Inc | Upper Marlboro, MD | To create engin where community with people of all capabilities can gather and share a love for horses, in the process gaining a deeper… | $6,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc | Carmel, IN | To protect elephants and their habitats across the greater mara ecosytem. | $5,000 |
| Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | To conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on by using science, media, and advocacy to inspire global action, educate people about… | $5,000 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue New York Inc | New York, NY | Planting and maintaining the trees and flowers on park avenue. | $2,500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | To collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at christmas. | $2,500 |
| Mutts With a Mission | Virginia Beach, VA | To train and provide service dogs for veteran and wounded warriors and to raise public awareness. | $2,500 |
| K9's for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | To end veteran suicide by providing highly-trained service dogs to military veterans with ptsd, traumatic brain injury and/or military… | $2,500 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | San Angelo, TX | To rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for abused, neglected, or abandoned domestic donkeys and wild burros, while also managing… | $2,500 |
| The Salvation Army Greater New York Division | New York, NY | To preach the gospel of jesus christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimiation, providng spirital hope and practical help for… | $2,000 |
| Bridgehampton Fire Department | Bridgehampton, NY | To preserve, protect life, and property and promote fire safety. | $1,700 |
| Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Inc | Airville, PA | To educate owners, legislate humane treatment equines. | $1,500 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | To interpret and conserve earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on bird, aiming to connect… | $1,500 |
| Human Equine Aid & Rapid Transport | Madison, VA | To provide safe, humane, emergency transportation and care for horses injured or ill at equestrian events, ensuring their dignity and… | $1,000 |
| The Bridgehampton Village Improvement Societyinc | Bridgehampton, NY | To focus on planting and maintenance of trees in bridgehampton. | $1,000 |
| North Sea Fire Department | Southampton, NY | To serve and protect the citizens of the north sea fire district. | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,604,550 | 36 |
| 2023 | $3,927,823 | 38 |
| 2022 | $2,948,200 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600759349100735
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7039631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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