JP Riddle Charitable
JP Riddle Charitable is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It made grants to organizations including local community-service, health, food-assistance, vision-services, and educational organizations.
JP Riddle Charitable at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $81
- -100.0% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $2,296
- -99.9% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to JP Riddle Charitable
- Review Cycle
- September 30 was the deadline stated on the 2022 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- September 30 was the deadline stated on the 2022 filing; this is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Joan Brown
Mailing address: 2709 Thorngrove Court, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone: (910) 864-3232
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JP Riddle Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 83 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s award restrictions specify North Carolina organizations or chapters of national charities. The listed 2021 grantees include organizations in Fayetteville and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How JP Riddle Charitable gives
- 73% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $2.6M (2021). In 2021 it made 45 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sharlene Riddle Armstrong Family Foundation Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $829,936 |
| Carolyn Riddle Armstrong Family Foundation Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $829,936 |
| Riddle Family Foundation Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $829,936 |
| Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $24,412 |
| First Responders Support Fund Ltd Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $15,000 |
| Care Clinic Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Operation in as Much Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $5,000 |
| Myrover Reese Fellowship Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $4,000 |
| Operation Blessing of Fayetteville Fayetteville, NC | To Support Charitable Mission | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $81 | $2,296 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,215 | $333,633 | $2,670,494 | $2,610,052 | 45 | $2,613,782 | $277,801 | $57,406 |
| 2020 | $2,339,076 | $51,660 | $176,842 | $118,286 | 38 | — | — | $122,424 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grantees included organizations whose own missions included supporting first responders, helping homeless women and children become self-reliant, providing lodging for families near loved ones receiving medical treatment, addressing food insecurity, meeting unmet health needs, and serving people who are blind or visually impaired. It also gave to a university.
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation reported $2,610,052 in grants across 45 grants. Notable grants included $15,000 to First Responders Support Fund Ltd, $3,000 to Connections of Cumberland County Inc, $2,000 each to Stanton Hospitality House, Fayetteville Urban Ministry Inc, Second Harvest Food Bank, Better Health of Cumberland County Inc, and Vision Resource Center, and $1,500 to Methodist University Inc.
The 2022 filing states that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an application process involving a written request explaining the purpose, time period, and cost, with restrictions to North Carolina organizations or chapters of national charities. These instructions appeared on a final return and should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Joseph P Riddle III, Carolyn R Armstrong, and Sharlene R Williams as trustees.
JP Riddle Charitable's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Carolyn R. Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P. Riddle III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharlene R. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 JP Riddle Charitable
What does JP Riddle Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JP Riddle Charitable?
JP Riddle Charitable has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does JP Riddle Charitable make grants?
The filing’s award restrictions specify North Carolina organizations or chapters of national charities. The listed 2021 grantees include organizations in Fayetteville and Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
What is JP Riddle Charitable's EIN?
JP Riddle Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1152362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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