Private foundation · Orinda, CA

Novogradac Rivers Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
66
Repeat grantees
24
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael J Novogradac
CEO
Charles J Novogradac
CFO
John Ross J Novogradac
SECRETARY
Elizabeth J Novogradac
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Barbara J Novogradac
VP
Charles Novogradac
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
320
Total grants awarded
$3.0M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$603K
12 grants
2023
$674K
16 grants
2022
$332K
12 grants
2021
$359K
27 grants
2020
$249K
39 grants
2019
$202K
33 grants
2018
$102K
39 grants
2017
$119K
28 grants
2016
$63K
34 grants
2015
$49K
26 grants
2014
$91K
25 grants
2013
$172K
29 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$520K
5 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$280K
15 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$272K
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$270K
Mike Rowe Works Foundation
2 grants · CA
$158K
Stanford School of Medicine
1 grant · CA
$110K
Stanford Alumni
1 grant · CA
$100K
4 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$91K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$78K
4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$75K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northwell Health Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2024
$200K
Stanford University
GENERAL ASSSITANCE
CA · TY 2024
$200K
UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$53K
University of Pittsburgh
NEUROSURGERY SKULL BASE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Claremont Mckenna College
GENERAL ASSSITANCE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Rutgers University Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NJ · TY 2024
$20K
The Athenian School
EXCELLENT EDUCATOR GRANT
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Mike Rowe Works Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE; MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Oakland Girls Softball League
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Cancer League
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Nhp Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Urban Land Institute Annual Fund
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
DC · TY 2024
$100
University of Pittsburgh
NEUROSURGERY SKULL BASE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND
PA · TY 2023
$200K
Head-royce School
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$200K
Stanford School of Medicine
$100,000 GENERAL ASSISTANCE; $10,000 NEUROSURGERY, DR. ROBERT DODD
CA · TY 2023
$110K
Rutgers University Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NJ · TY 2023
$50K
Northwell Health Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Institute for Sexual Medicine
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Okizu
DONATION MATCH - GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$18K
Claremont Mckenna College
PARENTS FUNDS, SOFTBALL TEAM AND 1946 CHALLENGE
CA · TY 2023
$14K
Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
UCSF
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Stand With Ukraine Dba to Ukraine With Love
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UT · TY 2023
$5K
The Community Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Oakland Girls Softball League
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$2K
The Nhp Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2023
$1K
St Gerard's Women Club
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Urban Land Institute Annual Fund
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
DC · TY 2023
$100
Mike Rowe Works Foundation
MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS
CA · TY 2022
$148K
Stanford University
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2022
$110K
Okizu
KOHALO SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Northwell Health Foundation
2022 PLEDGE
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Claremont Mckenna College
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2022
$14K
University of Pittsburgh
NEUROSURGERY SKULL BASE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FUND
PA · TY 2022
$10K
American Red Cross
UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
IA · TY 2022
$5K
The Nhp Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Oakland Girls Softball League
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Redwood Forest Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Catholic Charities
LAVERNE C MULLEN
DC · TY 2022
$500
Kids Alive International
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
IN · TY 2022
$468
Stanford University
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2021
$100K
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2021
$75K
Icpo Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
TY 2021
$50K
Cancer Commons
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Okizu Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Northwell Health Foundation
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Claremont Mckenna College
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2021
$13K
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Southern Methodist University
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Southern Methodist University
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
TX · TY 2021
$9K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.