Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $686K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $85K.
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc gave $25K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,775
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,753
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $685,900
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centre for Women ($4K). Together the top 9 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $48K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Women Tampa, FL | Support women | $4,000 |
| Civil Air Patrol Tampa, FL | Aviation education emergency services cadet programs | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Food supply | $4,000 |
| Take MAR St Petersburg, FL | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Rails to Trails Washington, DC | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Vanderbilt Health Nashville, TN | Wellness | $2,250 |
| Cheekwood Society Nashville, TN | Environmental | $1,500 |
| Friends of Warner Park Nashville, TN | Environmental | $525 |
| Friends of Radnor Lake Nashville, TN | Environmental | $500 |
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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 | $685,900 | $85,629 | $25,532 | $24,775 | 9 | $25,532 | $84,871 | $53,768 |
| 2024 | $625,802 | $115,652 | $48,009 | $47,575 | 16 | $48,009 | $37,862 | $48,837 |
| 2023 | $558,159 | $10,990 | $35,335 | $35,000 | 14 | $35,335 | $10,655 | $33,139 |
| 2022 | $582,504 | $103,877 | $33,957 | $31,985 | 15 | $31,985 | $7,500 | $33,256 |
| 2021 | $512,584 | $229,719 | $34,181 | $33,815 | 14 | — | $133,182 | $29,014 |
| 2020 | $317,046 | $85,252 | $9,676 | $9,635 | 9 | — | $6,148 | $16,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc is led by Michael Riebe, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Riebe
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Sumner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Riebe
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Duane Daggett (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc
How much does Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc give each year?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc gave $25K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 16 grants.
What is Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $2,753, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc give grants?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (19%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (5 grants).
Who are Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Centre for Women ($4,000), Civil Air Patrol ($4,000) and World Central Kitchen ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc reported $686K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Denise & Michael Riebe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4748156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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