Robert Gore Rifkind Foundation
EIN 953397350Total Given 2017–2025
$2.7M
115 grants · $300K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
53%
supporter · 28/53 multi-year
repeat
$12.8M
Assets (2025)
53
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MAX RIFKIND BARRON
Phone
(310) 699-2942
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED AS THEY ARE SUBMITTED.
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION SHOULD STATE THE BACKROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT. IN ADDITION THE APPLICATIONS SHOULD STATE THE PROJECT TO BE RESEARCHED.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $432K | $7.4M | $268K | 24 |
| 2018 | $557K | $7.4M | $794K | 27 |
| 2021 | $524K | $10.9M | $280K | 29 |
| 2023 | $441K | $9.7M | $340K | 14 |
| 2024 | $384K | $11.6M | $263K | 10 |
| 2025 | $361K | $12.8M | $3.1M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 115 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$205K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
EP
Ed Patuto
Director
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Jane Levikow
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Jane Levikow
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Max Rifkind-Barron
President
Leadership
JD
Jonathan Davidson
Treasurer
Leadership
JL
Jane Levikow
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (115 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $205,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $180,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $170,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $165,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | $160,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $137,275 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Los Angeles County Art Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | $60,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | $60,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATIONFURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATIONFURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | $60,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATIONFURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATIONFURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Film Forum | New York, NY | $60,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2017 |
| Sundance Institute | Park City, UT | $50,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Queer Art Inc | New York, NY | $45,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Uclafilm and Television Archive | Pasadena, CA | $45,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $35,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $35,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $35,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATIONFURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $31,160 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| Queer Art Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Queer Art Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2023 |
| Queer Art Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |
| Columbia University | Valley Cottage, NY | $25,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $25,000 | FURTHER GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |
| Vision Into the Arts Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION | 2025 |