CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hot Springs Village, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K.
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation at a glance
In short: CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $19,911
- +246.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,319
- +73.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,385
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (65% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jerry Gerow ($7K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $74K (2020). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Jerry Gerow Broken Arrow, OK | To help rebuild family home destroyed on thanksgiving day 2022 | $6,891 |
| Chi St Vincent Foundation Little Rock, AR | Cancer Research Project | $2,500 |
| Christina Weingart Hot Springs, AR | Corrective Dental | $2,270 |
| Arkansas Learning Thru the Arts Hot Springs Village, AR | Literacy Arts Focused Workshops for Grades K-6 | $500 |
| Hot Springshot Springs Village Symphony Guild Hot Springs Village, AR | Music Education & Support of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $23,926 | $19,911 | 6 | $19,911 | — |
| 2021 | $23,926 | $941 | $6,784 | $5,751 | 3 | $5,751 | $3 |
| 2020 | $29,769 | $248 | $73,946 | $73,926 | 21 | — | $248 |
| 2019 | $103,467 | $10,062 | $26,395 | $26,315 | 13 | — | $1,523 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation is led by Cledith Ann-Rice Riordan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Cledith Ann-Rice Riordan
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis J. Riordan
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexis D. Pereda
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alexis D. Gerow (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation
How much does CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation give each year?
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's typical grant size?
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,385, and its average grant was $3,319, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation give grants?
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hot Springs Village, AR (2 grants).
Does CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's largest grantees?
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Jerry Gerow ($6,891), Chi St Vincent Foundation ($2,500) and Christina Weingart ($2,270), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What is CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's EIN?
CLE & Dennis Riordan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2848204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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