Riggs Employee's Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0608123

Riggs Employee's Fund is a public charity based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Formed in 1986, it makes charitable donations, provides scholarships and other donations, and offers employee hardship assistance.

Key facts about Riggs Employee's Fund

In short: Riggs Employee's Fund gave $203K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Arkansas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
71-0608123
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$202,671
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$20,267
Median grant
$17,406
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$227,830
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$228K

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$203K

+4.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+67.8% YoY

Is Riggs Employee's Fund open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund’s stated mission is to “make charitable donations, provide scholarships and other donations as well as provide employee hardship assistance.” Its filing says charitable contributions are made to other charitable organizations and causes.

Among its 2025 grantees, The Mayfly Project describes its mission as mentoring foster children through fly fishing. Camp Aldersgate says it creates life-changing experiences for individuals with special needs, enabling them to expand their worlds and express their unique voices.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the fund reported 10 grants totaling $202,671. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $67,860, with a median of $17,406.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Little RockBentonBryantCharlotteBatesvilleBentonvilleFayettevilleFort SmithWynne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 16 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $203K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Arkansas Food Bank: $68KArkansas Food Bank$68KProject Zero: $22KProject Zero$22KJohn 316 Ministries: $21KJohn 316 Ministries$21KCASA: $21KCASA$21KImmerse: $20KImmerse$20KPark: $15KPark$15KSecond Chance Ranch: $14KSecond Chance Ranch$14KThe Mayfly Project: $10KThe Mayfly Project$10KCamp Aldersgate: $6KCamp Aldersgate$6KBig Brothers and Big Sisters: $6KBig Brothers and Big Sisters$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Food Bank ($68K). Together the top 10 received $203K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$67,860
Project Zero Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$22,000
John 316 Ministries Charlotte, ARGeneral Support$21,000
CASA Benton, ARGeneral Support$21,000
Immerse Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$19,811
Park Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$15,000
Second Chance Ranch Bryant, ARGeneral Support$14,000
The Mayfly Project Benton, ARGeneral Support$10,000
Camp Aldersgate Little Rock, ARGeneral Support$6,000
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Fayetteville, ARGeneral Suppor$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $227,830 $390,403 $396,850 $202,671
2024 $234,277 $343,172 $345,058 $193,285
2023 $236,163 $291,546 $275,198 $120,560
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$227,830$234,277$236,163
Revenue$390,403$343,172$291,546
Expenses$396,850$345,058$275,198
Net Investment Income$2,683$2,078$3,317

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael Burks as trustee, Jason McDonald as chairman, and Justin Monroe as trustee.

Riggs Employee's Fund is led by Jason McDonald, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jason McDonald

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Monroe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Burks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 1399, Little Rock, AR 72203-1399
Phone: (501) 570-3519

Frequently asked questions about Riggs Employee's Fund

How much does Riggs Employee's Fund give each year?

Riggs Employee's Fund gave $203K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $193K across 16 grants.

What is Riggs Employee's Fund's typical grant size?

Riggs Employee's Fund's median grant in 2025 was $17,406, and its average grant was $20,267, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riggs Employee's Fund that year got $6K on average.

Where does Riggs Employee's Fund give grants?

Riggs Employee's Fund gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (5 grants) and Benton, AR (2 grants).

Does Riggs Employee's Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Riggs Employee's Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Riggs Employee's Fund's largest grantees?

Riggs Employee's Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Arkansas Food Bank ($67,860), Project Zero ($22,000) and John 316 Ministries ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Riggs Employee's Fund?

Riggs Employee's Fund reported $228K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $390K.

What does Riggs Employee's Fund fund?

The fund’s stated mission is to “make charitable donations, provide scholarships and other donations as well as provide employee hardship assistance.” Its filing says charitable contributions are made to other charitable organizations and causes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Riggs Employee's Fund?

Riggs Employee's Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Riggs Employee's Fund's EIN?

Riggs Employee's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0608123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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