Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation
The Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation is a private foundation based in Round Top, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for educational and scholarship support, program support, and research program support.
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation at a glance
In short: Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation gave $200K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Texas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,765
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,659,885
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 310 Live Oak St, Round Top, TX 78954
Phone: (713) 412-8308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio University Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 82 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (36%), Ohio (34%), Pennsylvania (12%), Arkansas (5%), and North Dakota (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Connecticut, California, Florida, Missouri, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $380K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio University Foundation Athens, OH | Educational Program Support/ Scholarship Fund | $60,000 |
| Round Top Family Library Round Top, TX | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Communities in Schools Allenton, PA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church Houston, TX | Program Support | $12,500 |
| Student Mobilization Conway, AR | Program Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TX | Research Program Support | $10,000 |
| Grace Bible Church Houston, TX | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Icelandic Roots Fargo, ND | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Teaching Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $7,500 |
| Project Purple Seymour, CT | Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,659,885 | $72,256 | $233,758 | $200,000 | 17 | $201,496 | $46,076 | $246,845 |
| 2024 | $3,800,104 | $150,293 | $419,829 | $380,000 | 20 | $380,000 | $146,677 | $230,023 |
| 2023 | $4,069,640 | $2,608,203 | $100,629 | $91,000 | 18 | $100,629 | $2,598,574 | $113,326 |
| 2022 | $1,342,095 | $150,082 | $101,041 | $89,000 | 13 | $92,503 | $138,041 | $81,090 |
| 2021 | $1,269,780 | $54,369 | $62,136 | $60,000 | 14 | $60,000 | $52,233 | $91,970 |
| 2020 | $1,228,363 | $-15,148 | $55,654 | $42,000 | 15 | — | $20,168 | $72,832 |
| 2019 | $1,299,165 | $677,347 | $43,333 | $40,000 | 13 | — | $674,014 | $56,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Communities in Schools describes its mission as surrounding students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. Project Purple says it raises awareness and funds toward a cure for pancreatic cancer. Fayetteville Community Center Group says it is working to build a community center and performance theater for local nonprofit groups. Wings of Hope describes its mission as saving and changing lives through aviation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $200,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $60,000 to Ohio University Foundation for educational program support and a scholarship fund; $30,000 to Round Top Family Library for program support; and $25,000 to Communities in Schools for program support. Other notable grants were $12,500 to Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church and $10,000 each to Student Mobilization, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Grace Bible Church.
The foundation also gave $5,000 to Project Purple, $4,500 to Fayetteville Community Center Group, and $2,500 to Wings of Hope in 2025. Communities in Schools describes its work as supporting students to stay in school and achieve in life; Project Purple describes its work as raising awareness and funds toward a pancreatic cancer cure; Fayetteville Community Center Group describes its goal as building a community center and performance theater; and Wings of Hope describes its mission as saving and changing lives through aviation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Riedel as president, Amy Riedel Bone as treasurer, and Ralph Riedel as secretary.
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation is led by John Riedel, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Riedel
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Riedel Bone
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Riedel
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ruby Riedel (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Ralph Riedel co The Stockhausens (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation
How much does Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation give each year?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation gave $200K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 20 grants.
What is Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's typical grant size?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,765, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation give grants?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's top state is Texas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (34%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants), Fayetteville, TX (2 grants) and Lagrange, TX (2 grants).
Does Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's largest grantees?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio University Foundation ($60,000), Round Top Family Library ($30,000) and Communities in Schools ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Communities in Schools describes its mission as surrounding students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's EIN?
Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1520973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alan-and-ruby-riedel-foundation-morg_093cab11da524452a153b90cc8091eb8
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