Mary Paull Riley Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WHEELING, WV EIN: 82-7071138

Mary Paull Riley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $204.

Key facts about Mary Paull Riley Foundation

EIN: 82-7071138
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $78,504
Grants made (2020): 4
Average grant: $19,626
Median grant: $25,000
Primary geography: West Virginia (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated April 2026.

Who Mary Paull Riley Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mary Paull Riley Foundation's 4 itemized 2020 grants were West Virginia (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (4 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$79K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$20K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Paull Riley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mary Paull Riley Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $79K (100%)

States

West Virginia

Cities

Wheeling

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$204
Expenses	$79,108
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$204
Distributable Amount	$3,397

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Augusta Levy ($26,752), Oglebay Institute ($25,000), The Linsly School Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AUGUSTA LEVY WHEELING, WV	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$26,752
OGLEBAY INSTITUTE WHEELING, WV	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$25,000
THE LINSLY SCHOOL INC WHEELING, WV	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$25,000
OGLEBAY FOUNDATION WHEELING, WV	FUTURE TREES	$1,752

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER P RILEY	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
ARCH WILSON RILEY JR	TRUSTEE	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary Paull Riley Foundation?

Mary Paull Riley Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Mary Paull Riley Foundation operate?

Mary Paull Riley Foundation has awarded grants in West Virginia.

What size grants does Mary Paull Riley Foundation award?

In 2020, Mary Paull Riley Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Paull Riley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Mary Paull Riley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.