THE RIVER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
46 grants · $177K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$45K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 10/15 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets · 2021
15
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6178648778
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $125K | $2.3M | $84K | 4 |
| 2017 | $140K | $2.5M | $131K | 7 |
| 2018 | $207K | $2.2M | $124K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.4M | $134K | N/A |
| 2020 | $190K | $2.5M | $141K | 7 |
| 2021 | $313K | $2.3M | $329K | 8 |
| 2022 | $150K | $1.9M | $82K | 4 |
| 2023 | $293K | $1.8M | $90K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$105K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WALTER GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — |
| VALERIE LEITER | TRUSTEE | — |
| JOHN R GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — |
| ERIC DOMESHEK | TRUSTEE | — |
| KATE GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — |
| CELIA GILBERT | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | BOSTON, MA | $105,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $90,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| THE METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $53,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES | BOSTON, MA | $41,985 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $33,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND THE PUBLIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND THE PUBLIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND THE PUBLIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE AND THE PUBLIC | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |