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THE RIEGER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 116508164 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$5K
net assets
$5.1M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Rieger Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, NY, focused on philanthropy and grantmaking. It provides financial support primarily to religious and community welfare organizations, with a concentration on Jewish and Orthodox-affiliated institutions. The foundation funds both religious education and general welfare initiatives, primarily within local communities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Religious Education Support
Funds institutions providing religious education within Orthodox Jewish communities, including kollels and yeshivas.
Religious Institution Funding
Provides financial support to synagogues and religious facilities for operational and community needs.
Welfare Assistance
Supports organizations delivering welfare services to individuals and families in need within Jewish communities.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
    • Funding religious activities
      Provides grants to nonprofit organizations to support general religious activities. This grantmaking activity reflects the foundation's support for religious programming.
    • Funding synagogue operations
      Provides grants to religious organizations specifically for synagogue operations. This grantmaking activity targets institutional support for synagogues.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious education programs
      Provides grants to nonprofit organizations to support religious education programs. This grantmaking activity is part of the foundation's ongoing funding priorities.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding welfare programs
      Provides grants to nonprofit organizations to support welfare programs. This grantmaking activity is ongoing and reflects a core focus area of the foundation.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.54M
Contributions & grants$1.40M91%
Program service revenue
Investment income$138K9%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$771K
balance sheet
Total assets$5.05M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5.05M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +766.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • ABRAHAM RIEGER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID RIEGER — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL RIEGER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AMIDEI ZION OF BOBOV Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
  • CONG CHASDEI SHLOMO Partner — Receives grant funding for synagogue operations
  • CONG SHAREI ZION OF BOBOV Partner — Receives grant funding for synagogue operations
  • CONG TOLDOS AHARON Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
  • CONG YALDEI ZION Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
  • CONGCHASDEI BOBOV OF LAKEWOOD Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
  • KOLLEL MEDRASH SHMUEL Partner — Receives grant funding for religious education programs
  • KOLLEL ZICHRON CHAIM Partner — Receives grant funding for religious education programs
  • MIKVA TAHARA OF STATEN ISLAND Partner — Receives grant funding for religious activities
  • MOSDOS SKOLYA Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
  • TOV VCHESED Partner — Receives grant funding for welfare programs
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Religious Education Grantmaking
    methodology: religious_education_grantmaking
    By funding institutions dedicated to Jewish learning, the foundation strengthens religious education and community continuity, because sustained financial support enables long-term educational programming and institutional resilience.
  • Welfare Services Grantmaking
    methodology: welfare_grantmaking
    By funding nonprofit organizations that deliver welfare services, the foundation increases community access to essential support, because direct grants enable service providers to scale and sustain impactful programming for vulnerable populations.