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THE RIORDAN FOUNDATION
New York, NY · EIN 043559852 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T70 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$22
expenses
$468
net assets
$29K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Riordan Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes charitable grants to support nonprofit organizations. It funds a range of causes, including global health, humanitarian aid, arts access, and civil liberties. The foundation does not appear to operate direct programs, instead focusing on grantmaking to other nonprofits.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Grantmaking
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working in humanitarian aid, global health, civil liberties, and arts access
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 3 activities
    • Funding access to arts for underserved communities
      Funds charitable activities through multiple grants to Community Access to the Arts, supporting arts access programs for underserved populations.
    • Funding global nutrition programs
      Funds charitable activities through a grant to Edesia Nutrition Inc., supporting the production and distribution of life-saving therapeutic foods for malnourished children worldwide.
    • Funding international humanitarian aid
      Funds charitable activities through grants to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF, supporting international humanitarian relief efforts.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding civil liberties advocacy
      Funds charitable activities through a grant to the ACLU Foundation, supporting civil liberties and legal advocacy initiatives.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding multiple sclerosis research and support services
      Funds charitable activities through grants to the National MS Foundation, supporting research, patient services, and advocacy for individuals affected by multiple sclerosis.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding regional community foundations
      Funds charitable activities through a grant to Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, supporting regional grantmaking and community development initiatives.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$22
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$22100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$468
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$15K
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -88.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • CAROL JAY RIORDAN — TRUSTEE
  • MICHAEL RIORDAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • ACLU FOUNDATION Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FD Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE ARTS Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • EDESIA NUTRITION INC Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • NATIONAL MS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.
  • UNICEF Partner — Receives charitable grants from The Riordan Foundation.