Private Foundation

THE RIVER FOUNDATION

THE RIVER FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SHERMAN OAKS, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $35K revenue, $72K expenses, $1.2M total assets. IRS filings disclose 174 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $650K.

EIN: 061657417 SHERMAN OAKS, CA Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$35K

Total Expenses$72K

Total Assets$1.2M

Grants Given174

Grant Total$650K

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

INNOCENCE PROJECT

NEW YORK, NY · 2024

TO SUPPORT MISSION TO FREE THE WRONGLY CONVICTED AND REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

$15,000

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

NEW YORK, NY · 2024

TO SUPPORT WORK OF PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL CARE AND DELIVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS.

$5,000

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 2024

TO PROTECT AND DEFEND ADVERSARIAL JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY

$5,000

PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND

LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024

TO SUPPORT WORK OF PROVIDING VITAL MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST

$5,000

UNRWA USA

WASHINGTON, DC · 2024

TO CARRY OUT MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES

$5,000

Showing up to 5 of 174 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER Neal Marlens

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Top Grant Purposes

TO SUPPORT MISSION TO FREE THE WRONGLY CONVICTED AND REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

$100,000 8 grants

TO PROTECT AND DEFEND ADVERSARIAL JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY

$55,000 8 grants

TO SUPPORT CORRECTION OF MEDIA IMBALANCE AND ADVOCATE FOR MEDIA ACCESS

$50,000 7 grants

TO SUPPORT TRIBAL PEOPLES' RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

$49,510 8 grants

TO SUPPORT WORK TO REFORM AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY AND JUSTICE

$38,000 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$35K	$72K	$1.2M
2023	$25K	$77K	$1.3M
2022	$-7K	$64K	$1.3M
2021	$40K	$78K	$1.4M
2020	$18K	$126K	$1.4M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $18K to $35K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, IL, and 4 other states.

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