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The Rist Family Foundation: 13 grants to organizations, $1.8 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Rist Family Foundation, a private foundation in Fort Myers, FL, paid 13 grants to organizations totaling $1,753,519 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $945,000 to U-Mass in Lowell, MA for charitable.
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- EIN
- 832037794
- Based in
- Fort Myers, FL
- Assets
- $11,192,037
- Grants paid
- $1,753,519
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202513169349102561. It reported $1,753,519 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Mass | Lowell, MA | Charitable | $945,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Southwestern State College | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SWFL Children Charity Wine Fest | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ja Business Hall of Fame | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee Bia Builders Care | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imag | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imag | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valerie's House | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starability Foundation | Naples, FL | Charitable | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $515 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWFL | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $504 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2023
From the Form 990-PF filed April 29, 2025, IRS object ID 202501199349101610. It reported $1,500,000 in grants paid; 13 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Mass Lowell Foundation | Lowell, MA | Charitable | $970,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SWFL Institute of Cybersecruity and Information Technology | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SWFL Respiratory Classroom and Simulation Lab | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oasis Charter School Stem Innovation Program | Cape Coral, FL | Charitable | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imag Gala | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| SWFL Childrens Charaties | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Education Center of the Islands | Sanibel, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Imag Gala | Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucc Whale Center Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $515 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $1,915,000 |
| Florida | $1,278,519 |
| Colorado | $57,500 |
| Utah | $2,500 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.