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THE RIGGIO FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 137039631 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$118K
net assets
$67.4M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Riggio Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support a wide range of initiatives in the arts, education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and community development. It funds both nonprofit organizations and public projects that align with its mission of advancing knowledge, creativity, and social well-being. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct service programs itself.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts Advancement Grants
Supports public art projects and institutions that produce large-scale, underfunded artistic works
Community and Urban Revitalization
Supports neighborhood improvement and public space preservation in urban areas
Environmental Sustainability in Sports
Encourages athletes and event organizers to adopt eco-friendly practices
Immigrant and Educational Support
Provides scholarships and community programs for immigrant students
Medical Research and Education Support
Funds institutions advancing biomedical discoveries and training future doctors and scientists
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education
      Funds clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education at Weill Cornell.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational and enrichment opportunities for children
      Funds educational and enrichment opportunities for children on the East End through Hayground School and Camp.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental sustainability initiatives in sports
      Funds environmental sustainability initiatives in sports through Green Is The New Blue.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Funding equestrian events and competitions
      Funds equestrian events and competitions through Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding knowledge creation, education, and leadership development
      Funds knowledge creation, education, and leadership development through The Tulane Educational Fund.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding neighborhood improvement efforts
      Funds neighborhood improvement efforts focused on cleanliness, safety, and community vibrancy through Union Square Partnership.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding pediatric disease research and treatment
      Funds pediatric disease research and treatment at St Jude Children's Research Hospital, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding preservation and enhancement of Central Park
      Funds preservation and enhancement of Central Park to support public enjoyment and wellbeing.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding public art projects
      Funds public art projects that are too costly or large in scale for individual collectors to produce, finance, or own.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding tools and resources for artists and arts organizations
      Funds tools, resources, and operational support for artists and arts organizations through Fractured Atlas.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding worship, faith formation, and service to the poor
      Funds worship, sacramental life, evangelization, faith formation, and service to the poor at The Basilica of St Patricks Old Cathedral.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding recognition of immigrant contributions and cultural programs
      Funds recognition of immigrant contributions, cultural programs, tolerance initiatives, and scholarships for immigrant students through The Ellis Island Honors Society.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.13M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3.13M100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3.60M
balance sheet
Total assets$67.45M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$67.45M
6 years on record · 2019–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • LOUISE RIGGIO — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Partner — Funded to preserve and enhance Central Park for public enjoyment
  • DIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC Partner — Funded to plan, realize, and maintain large-scale public art projects
  • FRACTURED ATLAS Partner — Funded to empower artists and arts organizations with tools and resources
  • GREEN IS THE NEW BLUE Partner — Funded to promote environmental sustainability in sports
  • HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW INC Partner — Funded to support equestrian events and competitions
  • HAYGROUND SCHOOL AND CAMP Partner — Funded to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for East End children
  • ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Partner — Funded for pediatric disease research and treatment regardless of ability to pay
  • THE BASILICA OF ST PATRICKS OLD CATHEDRAL Partner — Funded for worship, faith formation, and service to the poor
  • THE ELLIS ISLAND HONORS SOCIETY Partner — Funded to honor immigrant contributions and support immigrant students
  • THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND Partner — Funded for knowledge creation, communication, and leadership development
  • UNION SQUARE PARTNERSHIP Partner — Funded to promote a clean, safe, and vibrant neighborhood environment
  • WEILL CORNELL Partner — Funded for clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education