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Also known as: DBA RRF FOUNDATION FOR AGING
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Retirement Research Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1976. It holds total assets of $146.5M. Annual income is reported at $28.1M. Total assets have grown from $118.9M in 2011 to $146.5M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 12 officers and trustees. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. According to available records, Retirement Research Foundation has made 236 grants totaling $21.6M, with a median grant of $25K. Annual giving has decreased from $6.6M in 2020 to $2.3M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $8.3M distributed across 2 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $8.1M, with an average award of $92K. The foundation has supported 175 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Illinois. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
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Retirement Research Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 236 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL.
Retirement Research Foundation has distributed a total of $21.6M across 236 grants. The median grant size is $25K, with an average of $92K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $8.1M.
The application deadline is FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AND AUGUST 1. 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.
Retirement Research Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary O'Donnell | PRESIDENT | $237K | $36K | $272K |
| Ruth Ann Watkins | CHAIRPERSON | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Kathleen W Kolodgy | TRUSTEE | $26K | $0 | $26K |
| Michael J Starshak | SECRETARY | $26K | $0 | $26K |
| Downey R Varey | TREASURER | $22K | $0 | $22K |
| Thomas D Kuczmarski | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| Anthony Perry | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| John Bouman | TRUSTEE | $20K | $0 | $20K |
| Adrienne Mims | TRUSTEE | $14K | $0 | $14K |
| Thomas R Prohaska Ph D | TRUSTEE | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Robyn Golden-V | TRUSTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| Michelle Saddler | TRUSTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
Total Giving
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Total Assets
$146.5M
Fair Market Value
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Net Worth
$143.4M
Grants Paid
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Contributions
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Net Investment Income
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Distribution Amount
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Total Grants
236
Total Giving
$21.6M
Average Grant
$92K
Median Grant
$25K
Unique Recipients
175
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older Adults Technology Services IncPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $125K | 2023 |
| Illinois Partners For Human ServicePROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $125K | 2023 |
| National Council On Aging IncPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $88K | 2023 |
| Health And Medicine Policy Research GroupPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $88K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $87K | 2023 |
| Miami University Scripps Gerontology CenterPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $82K | 2023 |
| Columbia University In The City Of New YorkPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $75K | 2023 |
| Roger Williams UniversityPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $75K | 2023 |
| Legal Action Center Of The City Of New York IncPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $75K | 2023 |
| The University Of Texas Foundation IncPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $72K | 2023 |
| Grantmakers In AgingPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $71K | 2023 |
| Tides CenterPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $65K | 2023 |
| Medicare Rights CenterPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| Pension Rights CenterPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| Center For Medicare Advocacy IncPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| CogeneratePROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| University Of IowaPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable FoundationPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $63K | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $62K | 2023 |
| Kingdom House (Dba Lifewise Stl)PROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $60K | 2023 |
| Innovation Development Institute Dba Matter ChicagoPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $60K | 2023 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $58K | 2023 |
| National Alliance To End HomelessnessPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $55K | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Mayors Caucus FoundationPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $55K | 2023 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock ClinicPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $52K | 2023 |
| Mid-Florida Area Agency On Aging Inc Dba Elder OptionsPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $52K | 2023 |
| Meals At Home Dba Meals On Wheels Northeastern IllinoisPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| Missouri Council On AgingPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| Latino Alzheimer'S And Memory Disorders AlliancePROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| SagePROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| National Domestic Workers AlliancePROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |
| The Gerontological Society Of AmericaPROGRAM GRANT | Chicago, IL | $50K | 2023 |