THE RISS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$124K
71 grants · $16K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
59%
supporter · 16/27 multi-year
repeat
$444K
Assets · 2021
27
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3019510834
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17K | $378K | $20K | 10 |
| 2017 | $16K | $409K | $20K | 8 |
| 2018 | $19K | $348K | $20K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $394K | $26K | N/A |
| 2020 | $17K | $414K | $21K | 10 |
| 2021 | $18K | $444K | $18K | 12 |
| 2022 | $19K | $347K | $21K | 13 |
| 2023 | $17K | $364K | $20K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$6K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SETH BERLIN | SECRETARY | — |
| SUSAN L MAYER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| TEMPLE SINAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| TEMPLE SINAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | THE CAMPAIGN FOR TEMPLE SINAI | 2020 |
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| TEMPLE SINAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| TEMPLE SINAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,500 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2016 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| FRIENDS OF COMPASS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| MARET SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION | 2016 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |