Retirement Research Foundation
EIN 362429540
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$33.8M
287 grants · $8.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$38K
typical mid grants · $3K–$50K
grant size
2%
transactional · 3/182 multi-year
repeat
$140.7M
Assets (2023)
182
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARY O'DONNELL
Phone
(773) 714-8080
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AND AUGUST 1
How to Apply
OUR WEBSITE WWW.RRF.ORG CONTAINS THE FORM IN WHICH APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, EXCLUSIONS, AND LETTERS OF INQUIRY WITH REQUIRED INCLUSIONS. WEB INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO INFO@RRF.ORG. APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED IN WORD FOR COMPLETION.
Restrictions
OUR WEBSITE WWW.RRF.ORG CONTAINS THE ELIGILITY REQUIREMENTS, RESTICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS FOR ALL MAJOR GRANT PROGRAMS. THE MAJOR GRANT PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADVOCACY; DIRECT SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING STANDARD GRANTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING FLEX-FUND GRANTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11.8M | $154.1M | $4.6M | 3 |
| 2022 | $12.7M | $133.5M | $1.3M | 3 |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $140.7M | $4.4M | 281 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 287 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$38K
Average
$118K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$8.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MO
Mary O'Donnell
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Ruth Ann Watkins
3+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
DV
Downey R Varey
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael J Starshak
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Adrienne Mims
3+ yrs
Trustee
TK
Thomas D Kuczmarski
3+ yrs
Trustee
KK
Kathleen W Kolodgy
3+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Anthony Perry
3+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas R Prohaska Ph D
3+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Bouman
3+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Robyn Golden-V
Trustee
MS
Michelle Saddler
Trustee
RW
Ruth Ann Watkins
3+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MO
Mary O'Donnell
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
DV
Downey R Varey
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael J Starshak
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AP
Anthony Perry
3+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Bouman
3+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas R Prohaska Ph D
3+ yrs
Trustee
KK
Kathleen W Kolodgy
3+ yrs
Trustee
TK
Thomas D Kuczmarski
3+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adrienne Mims
3+ yrs
Trustee
MO
Mary O'Donnell
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
RW
Ruth Ann Watkins
3+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
DV
Downey R Varey
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Michael J Starshak
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
John Bouman
3+ yrs
Trustee
AM
Adrienne Mims
3+ yrs
Trustee
TK
Thomas D Kuczmarski
3+ yrs
Trustee
KK
Kathleen W Kolodgy
3+ yrs
Trustee
AP
Anthony Perry
3+ yrs
Trustee
TD
Thomas R Prohaska Ph D
3+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (287 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Paid for General Funding | Various, IL | $8,076,229 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2022 |
| Grants Paid for General Funding | Various, IL | $6,360,988 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2020 |
| Grants Paid to General Funding | Various, IL | $5,238,165 | SEE ATTACHMENT B | 2020 |
| Grants Paid to General Funding | Various, IL | $4,418,358 | SEE ATTACHMENT B | 2022 |
| Matching Gifts Program | Variou, IL | $250,661 | SEE ATTACHMENT C | 2022 |
| Matching Gifts Program | Variou, IL | $246,480 | SEE ATTACHMENT C | 2020 |
| Illinois Partners for Human Service | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Older Adults Technology Services Inc | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Illinois Partners for Human Service | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| National Council on Aging Inc | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| National Council on Aging Inc | Chicago, IL | $87,500 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86,658 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86,658 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center | Chicago, IL | $82,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology Center | Chicago, IL | $82,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Legal Action Center of the City of New York Inc | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Roger Williams University | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Legal Action Center of the City of New York Inc | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | $72,310 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Grantmakers in Aging | Chicago, IL | $70,605 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |
| Tides Center | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | PROGRAM GRANT | 2023 |