Mary Paull Riley Foundation
Mary Paull Riley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $204.
Mary Paull Riley Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Paull Riley Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $20K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Paull Riley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Augusta Levy ($27K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $204 | $79,108 | $78,504 | 4 | $204 | $3,397 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Paull Riley Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Arch Wilson Riley Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher P. Riley
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Mary Paull Riley Foundation
How much does Mary Paull Riley Foundation give each year?
Mary Paull Riley Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mary Paull Riley Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Paull Riley Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $25,000, and its average grant was $19,626, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Paull Riley Foundation give grants?
Mary Paull Riley Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (4 grants).
Does Mary Paull Riley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Paull Riley Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
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.
What is Mary Paull Riley Foundation's EIN?
Mary Paull Riley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7071138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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 year 2020
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