Riddle Family Foundation
Riddle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including health care, social services, food assistance, education, and the arts, with most grant dollars going to North Carolina recipients.
Riddle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Riddle Family Foundation gave $120K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,533
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,065
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,537,832
- +9.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riddle Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that applications should be submitted in writing with the materials listed above. The filing names Joseph P. Riddle III Riddle Family F as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph P Riddle Iii Riddle Family F
Mailing address: 1101 Norwalk Street, Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: (910) 864-3135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riddle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cape Fear Valley Hospital Foundation ($14K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 2% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Riddle Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 39 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Valley Hospital Foundation Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations of Organization | $14,064 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Connections of Cumberland County Fayetteville, NC | Support resource center for aiding homeless women and children | $7,500 |
| Cape Fear Regional Theatre Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations of Organization | $7,000 |
| Salvation Army Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations and Missions of Organization | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank (Action Pathways) Fayetteville, NC | Support Food Bank | $5,000 |
| The Care Clinic Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations of Organization | $5,000 |
| Women of Power Society of NC Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations of Organization | $5,000 |
| Rape Crisis at the Phoenix Center Fayetteville, NC | Support of Operations of Organization | $4,000 |
| Westover Men's Basketball Program Fayetteville, NC | Support Operations of Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,537,832 | $386,743 | $164,329 | $119,533 | 39 | $121,253 | $344,472 | $128,265 |
| 2023 | $2,315,418 | $98,546 | $155,384 | $114,980 | 42 | $116,475 | $59,957 | $120,663 |
| 2022 | $2,372,256 | $249,184 | $133,675 | $83,176 | 41 | $86,317 | $57,786 | $117,960 |
| 2021 | $2,256,878 | $802,911 | $112,969 | $82,581 | 21 | $84,241 | $90,720 | $86,362 |
| 2020 | $1,568,382 | $33,531 | $112,986 | $85,205 | 28 | — | $8,044 | $81,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riddle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving people with health care, housing, food, recovery, and child advocacy needs, as well as educational and arts organizations. For example, Connections of Cumberland County describes its mission as helping homeless women and children become self-reliant, and The Care Clinic says it provides primary health care to people with limited incomes who lack adequate health insurance. Community Concerts of Fayetteville says it brings entertainment to the community and awards music scholarships to local high school graduates.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $119,533. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $14,064, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants included $14,064 to Cape Fear Valley Hospital Foundation for operations; $10,000 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation for operations and a baseball scholarship; and $7,500 to Connections of Cumberland County to support a resource center aiding homeless women and children. Other notable awards included $7,000 to Cape Fear Regional Theatre and $5,000 each to the Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank (Action Pathways), The Care Clinic, and Women of Power Society of NC.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing instructs applicants to submit a written form including the organization’s name and address, organizational structure, IRS ruling statement, and a description of the activity. No restrictions on awards are listed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph P. Riddle III and Trina Thompson Riddle as directors.
Riddle Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph P. Riddle III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trina Thompson Riddle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Riddle Family Foundation
How much does Riddle Family Foundation give each year?
Riddle Family Foundation gave $120K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $115K across 42 grants.
What is Riddle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Riddle Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,065, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riddle Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Riddle Family Foundation give grants?
Riddle Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (30 grants).
Does Riddle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Riddle Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Operations of Organization" (25 grants) and "Support of Operations of Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Riddle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Riddle Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cape Fear Valley Hospital Foundation ($14,064), Connections of Cumberland County ($7,500) and Cape Fear Regional Theatre ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Riddle Family Foundation?
Riddle Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (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 Riddle Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving people with health care, housing, food, recovery, and child advocacy needs, as well as educational and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riddle Family Foundation?
The foundation states that applications should be submitted in writing with the materials listed above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riddle Family Foundation's EIN?
Riddle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1430893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Riddle Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/riddle-family-foundation-morg_696bd6eeefaa45f781a64b86059cd96b
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