Riggs Employee's Fund
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.
Riggs Employee's Fund at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,671
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,267
- +67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,406
- Total assets
- $227,830
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riggs Employee's Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1399, Little Rock, AR 72203-1399
Phone: (501) 570-3519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riggs Employee's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arkansas Food Bank ($68K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $20K repeat.
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2021) to $203K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Food Bank Little Rock, AR | General Support | $67,860 |
| Project Zero Little Rock, AR | General Support | $22,000 |
| John 316 Ministries Charlotte, AR | General Support | $21,000 |
| CASA Benton, AR | General Support | $21,000 |
| Immerse Little Rock, AR | General Support | $19,811 |
| Park Little Rock, AR | General Support | $15,000 |
| Second Chance Ranch Bryant, AR | General Support | $14,000 |
| The Mayfly Project Benton, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Camp Aldersgate Little Rock, AR | General Support | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters Fayetteville, AR | General Suppor | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $227,830 | $390,403 | $396,850 | $202,671 | 10 | $2,683 |
| 2024 | $234,277 | $343,172 | $345,058 | $193,285 | 16 | $2,078 |
| 2023 | $236,163 | $291,546 | $275,198 | $120,560 | 8 | $3,317 |
| 2022 | $219,815 | $213,001 | $238,494 | $80,020 | 5 | $852 |
| 2021 | $245,308 | $190,961 | $203,317 | $76,720 | 5 | $402 |
| 2020 | $257,664 | $193,651 | $238,083 | $123,960 | 5 | $1,726 |
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.
The largest 2025 grants were $67,860 to Arkansas Food Bank; $22,000 to Project Zero; $21,000 each to John 316 Ministries and CASA; $19,811 to Immerse; $15,000 to PARK; $14,000 to Second Chance Ranch; $10,000 to The Mayfly Project; and $6,000 each to Camp Aldersgate and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Each grant was listed for general support.
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Riggs Employee's Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/riggs-employee-s-fund-morg_86fd83f453c249cf92cc98978781f66d
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