Past & Current Recipients

2025
The Society of the Four Arts

2024
Authentic Explorations Matters
Oboe Mobile Foundation
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Olga Iglesias Project
Palm Beach Symphony
South Florida PBS
Marinelab
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

2023
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Gables Stages
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Olga Iglesias Project
Marinelab
South Florida PBS: Kidvision
Weston Music Society

2022
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Olga Iglesias Project
Marinelab
South Florida PBS: Kidvision

2021
Olga Iglesias Project
Marinelab
South Florida PBS: Kidvision
Loggerhead Marinelife Center
South Florida Science Center & Aquarium

2020
Palm Beach Day Academy

2019
Museum of Modern Art
York College
The City College of New York
JDRF
Palm Beach Day Academy
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
South Florida PBS 
Farmingdale State College
Miss Porter’s School

2018
Palm Beach Day Academy
Chamber Music Society
Hunter College
Stony Brook University Foundation Inc
State University of New York
Borough of Manhattan Community College
York College
New York University
Rutger’s University
Lehman College
Hudson Valley Nature Center
Miss Porter’s School

2017
Lincoln Center
Museum of Modern Art
Flagler Museum
Lehman College
City College of New York
Borough of Manhattan Community College
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2016
Glades Academy of Pahokee
Lincoln Center
Society for the Four Arts
Bronx Community College
Binghampton University
University of Albany SUNY
Lehman College
City College of New York
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Hudson Valley Writers Center
Museum of Modern Art

2015
Brooklyn College
WGA Scholarship
Museum of Modern Art
Chamber Music Society
Lehman College
Kingsborough Community College
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Bronx Community College
Hudson Valley Writers
Society of the Four Arts

2014
Kingsborough Community College
College of Staten Island
Hostos Community College
Poinciana Elementary STEM Education of West Palm Beach
Hudson Valley Writers
Queens College
City College
WGA Scholarship
Museum of Modern Art
Armory Art Center

2013
New York University
Chamber Music Society
Hunter College
Kingsborough Community College
College of Staten Island
Hostos Community College
Society of the Four Arts
Hudson Valley Writers
American Friends of London

2012
Museum of Modern Art
Brooklyn College
Chamber Music Society
City College
Hunter College
Manhattan Community College
College of Staten Island
Hostos Community College
NY College of Technology
CCF Scholarship Fund

2011
Museum of Modern Art
Brooklyn College
Queens College
Chamber Music Society
Society for Community Research Palm Beach Garden
Hunter College
Manhattan Community College
College of Staten Island
Perlman Music Program
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Queensborough Community College
Hudson Valley Writers

2010
Chamber Music Society
American Friends of London
Museum of Modern Art
Queensborough Community College
Intl Vocal Arts
Queens College
St. Josephs College
Detroit Opera House
York College
Brooklyn College
Kingsborough Community College
Hunter College
College of Staten Island
Adopt a Family
Hudson Valley Writers
National Symphony Orchestra

2009
Bard College
Barrich College
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Chamber Music Society
Adelphi University
Hudson Valley Writing Center
Hunter College
Kingsborough Community College
Lehman College
Norton Museum of Art
Medgar Evans College
Museum of Modern Art
Queens College
St. Joseph University
Staten Island College
American Friends of the London Philharmonic

2008
Adopt A Family
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Chamber Music Society
Hudson Valley Writing Center
Kingsborough Community College
Lehman College
Hunter College
Grosse Point South Choir
Museum of Art and Design
National Symphony Orchestra
Bronx College
Staten Island College
Queens College
Medgar Evans College
St. Johns University

2007
Norton Museum of Art
St. Johns University
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Education Fund of Women
Detroit Institute of the Arts
Chamber Music Society
Museum of Modern Art
Hudson Valley Writing Center
Kingsborough Community College
Queens College
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Lehman College
Marist College
Museum of Art And Design
Glimmerglass Opera
National Symphony Orchestra
Reading is Fundamental
Career Transition for Dancers
St. Johns University
For Kids Only Foundation

2006
Chamber Music Society
New York City Opera
New Orleans Museum of Art
The Asia Society
Museum of Modern History
Brooklyn College
John Jay College
Brooklyn College
Lehman College
Marist College
College of Staten Island
Borough of Manhattan Community College
National Symphony Orchestra
St. Johns University
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Reading Is Fundamental
American Associates of the Royal Academy

2005
Chamber Music Society
Reading is Fundamental
Lehman College
Marist College
College of Staten Island
Hudson Valley Writers Center
Queens College of CUNY
American Council on Education
John Jay College
St. Johns University

2004
Chamber Music Society
Reading is Fundamental
Children’s Center of Detroit MI
Bank Street College of Education
Marist College
University of Michigan School of Music
Queens College of CUNY
Museum of Arts & Design

“I got to see students that typically never interact with each other bond and immerse themselves in learning, together. My students and I had an amazing time and we hope we can return next year with another group.”

Kacey Predix | Educator
Independence Classical Academy Hughes
MarineLab Grant

Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) is honored and grateful to partner with the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation to support talented emerging artists in ACA’s Mentoring Artists-in-Residence Program, offering a one-of-a-kind, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment of mentorship at the highest level.”

Kelle Groom | Communications & Foundation Giving Director
Atlantic Center for the Arts

“We believe that EVERY student deserves the opportunity to learn about our marine ecosystem in an interactive and immersive experience. Thanks to the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation, more students than ever before will have this opportunity either through in person experiences or via online resources that will be available worldwide. We are grateful to be able to reach students who otherwise would not be able to participate.

Ginette Hughes | CEO
MarineLab

“The gift provided by the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation humbles our leadership team of the Olga Iglesias Project, and we are proud to say that through their generosity we can mentor and support the careers of emerging classical vocal artists originating from the island of Puerto Rico. With the Annette Urso Rickel Foundation by our side, we couldn’t be more grateful as we are right now knowing that their impact will reverberate for years to come.

Anthony Cheney Guzmán | Founder
Olga Iglesias Project

“The Annette Urso Rickel Foundation enabled our school to create a research environment, one where our students could participate in an authentic exploration of innovation and discovery. It was an a remarkable opportunity that really proved why this type of teaching method is so necessary for our leaders  of tomorrow.  We are forever grateful.

Ashley Hollern | Science Teacher
Palm Beach Day Academy

“Our leadership team could not be more grateful to the Rickel Foundation and its trustees for their STEAM gift. Nothing is more important to us than preparing children for learning success. Together, we will change lives and ensure that young students are provided the tools they need!

Sandra K. Baker | Managing Director
South Florida PBS