Harold E Riley Foundation
Harold E Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2024, it made $4K in qualifying distributions.
Harold E Riley Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $56,607
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6
- -100.2% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $3,775
- -85.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $18,931
- -85.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harold E Riley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Harold E Riley Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $616K (2020) to $17.1M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX | Hankamer School of Business - Harold Riley Scholarships | $325,000 |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX | Discretion of the President | $325,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,607 | $6 | $18,931 | — | — | $3,775 | $3,331 |
| 2023 | $75,532 | $-3,885 | $133,108 | — | — | $26,623 | $4,008 |
| 2022 | $375,387 | $877,482 | $859,945 | $650,000 | 2 | $686,824 | $9,340 |
| 2021 | $357,850 | $584,984 | $18,717,006 | $17,052,710 | 2 | $17,401,547 | $128,797 |
| 2020 | $17,794,646 | $9,067,133 | $4,253,942 | $615,689 | 2 | — | $664,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold E Riley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold E Riley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Colby Adams
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doug Welch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ed Upton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeff Wallace
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charles Hott (2020) — Chief Investment Officer & Trustee
- Former: D. Hance Dilbeck Jr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David August Boto (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Hughes (2020) — Chairman, President & Trustee
- Former: Tom Pulley (2020) — Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harold E Riley Foundation
How large is Harold E Riley Foundation?
Harold E Riley Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harold E Riley Foundation?
Harold E Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Harold E Riley Foundation operate?
Harold E Riley Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Harold E Riley Foundation's EIN?
Harold E Riley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0181669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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