George H Riedel Foundation
The George H. Riedel Foundation is a private foundation based in Hannibal, Missouri. Established in 2000, its stated purpose is to improve quality of life in Hannibal by making grants to nonprofit organizations serving the city’s residents.
George H Riedel Foundation at a glance
In short: George H Riedel Foundation gave $316K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Missouri. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,034
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,534
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,035
- Total assets
- $4,355,411
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (94% 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 George H Riedel Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the grant administrator to inquire. The foundation states that there is no standard application format; applicants must meet criteria provided upon inquiry. The website says trustees review grants monthly and that applications submitted by month-end may be considered at the next scheduled meeting, at the trustees’ discretion. Grant funds must be used within one year; recipients must document expenditures and submit a final report. Grants cannot fund capital improvements or sustain an organization.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states there are no deadlines. The website advises submitting by the end of the month for consideration at the next scheduled meeting.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Sarah Deien
Mailing address: 505 Broadway, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone: (573) 221-6424
Website: https://riedelfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George H Riedel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Hannibal ($106K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 120 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated focus is Hannibal, Missouri: its website says grants must primarily benefit Hannibal residents. The 2025 filing states a restriction requiring applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations within Hannibal city limits. In the 2025 filing, 94% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 5% to Illinois recipients, and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George H Riedel Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $312K (2020) to $345K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Hannibal Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $106,321 |
| Harvest Outreach Ministries Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $39,806 |
| The Salvation Army of Hannibal Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $22,612 |
| Hannibal-Lagrange University Hannibal, MO | Community Outreach Program Support | $13,023 |
| Douglass Community Services Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $10,299 |
| Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Columbia, MO | Food Pantry Program Costs | $10,029 |
| Faith Bridge Moberly, MO | Program Costs | $10,000 |
| United Way of Mark Twain Area Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $10,000 |
| Chart Teen Task Force Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $7,500 |
| Hannibal Arts Council Inc Hannibal, MO | Program Costs | $7,033 |
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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 | $4,355,411 | $195,811 | $386,329 | $316,034 | 30 | $316,034 | $162,609 | $337,638 |
| 2024 | $4,368,547 | $195,955 | $377,293 | $315,424 | 25 | $315,424 | $160,971 | $324,300 |
| 2023 | $4,396,772 | $186,718 | $394,483 | $336,839 | 26 | $336,839 | $153,414 | $307,831 |
| 2022 | $4,449,364 | $159,977 | $401,993 | $335,360 | 22 | $335,360 | $124,988 | $343,847 |
| 2021 | $4,518,858 | $212,535 | $458,709 | $344,527 | 17 | $344,527 | $182,970 | $366,236 |
| 2020 | $4,582,785 | $441,877 | $362,439 | $311,645 | 19 | — | $411,516 | $315,855 |
| 2019 | $4,368,275 | $150,507 | $370,611 | $332,819 | 24 | — | $127,079 | $324,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George H Riedel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $338K 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
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in Hannibal. Its website gives priority to youth programs, unique projects not duplicated by another organization, and programs directed toward Hannibal’s economic well-being and the enhancement of its residents.
Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. Douglass Community Services describes its work as helping people help themselves and building stronger communities; Faith Bridge says it provides items and programs for foster families; and Hannibal Arts Council says its programs foster development and appreciation of the arts. Other 2025 grantees included organizations whose stated missions concern Mark Twain’s legacy, foster care, cemetery operation, and inclusion through sports, health, and education.
Grantmaking
The 2025 IRS filing lists 30 grants totaling $316,034. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $106,321, with a median of $5,034. The foundation’s February 2026 announcement separately reports that it awarded $316,850 to 33 nonprofit organizations in 2025.
The largest grants listed in the 2025 filing were $106,321 to YMCA of Hannibal, $39,806 to Harvest Outreach Ministries, and $22,612 to The Salvation Army of Hannibal, each for program costs. Other listed awards included $13,023 to Hannibal-LaGrange University for community outreach program support and $10,029 to Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri for food pantry program costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists April Baldwin, Dr. Michael Bukstein, William Craigmiles, Paul Richards, and Michael Gaines as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Sarah Deien as its grant administrator.
George H Riedel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Baldwin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bukstein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Richards
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Craigmiles
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gaines
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stevens Plowman (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Craigmiles (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 George H Riedel Foundation
How much does George H Riedel Foundation give each year?
George H Riedel Foundation gave $316K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 25 grants.
What is George H Riedel Foundation's typical grant size?
George H Riedel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,035, and its average grant was $10,534, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George H Riedel Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does George H Riedel Foundation give grants?
George H Riedel Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hannibal, MO (17 grants), Quincy, IL (3 grants) and St. Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does George H Riedel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on George H Riedel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Costs" (24 grants).
Who are George H Riedel Foundation's largest grantees?
George H Riedel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA of Hannibal ($106,321), Harvest Outreach Ministries ($39,806) and The Salvation Army of Hannibal ($22,612), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George H Riedel Foundation?
George H Riedel Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (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 George H Riedel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life in Hannibal. Its website gives priority to youth programs, unique projects not duplicated by another organization, and programs directed toward Hannibal’s economic well-being and the enhancement of its residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George H Riedel Foundation?
Contact the grant administrator to inquire. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George H Riedel Foundation's EIN?
George H Riedel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1907873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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