Riggs Family Foundation
The Riggs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $30,250 to charitable organizations, primarily in Texas, with additional giving in Louisiana.
Riggs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Riggs Family Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,250
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,017
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $362,998
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (83% 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 Riggs Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10000 N Central Expwy Suite 710, Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (972) 421-1099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riggs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centenary College of Louisiana ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 17% to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Riggs Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 $30K (2024) to $48K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Emergency Medicine Foundation Irving, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Founders Garden Club of Dallas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Commit Partnership Dallas, TX | Charitable | $2,500 |
| TEXAS2036 Dallas, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Children's Medical Center Fdn Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| SMU Ignited Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Phillips School & Community Ctr Dallas, TX | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $362,998 | $41,866 | $36,668 | $30,250 | 15 | $30,250 | $20,111 | $34,107 |
| 2023 | $357,800 | $27,670 | $38,796 | $31,750 | 14 | $31,750 | $18,446 | $32,522 |
| 2022 | $368,926 | $29,134 | $40,289 | $34,150 | 21 | $34,150 | $16,236 | $32,772 |
| 2021 | $380,081 | $25,625 | $42,611 | $36,300 | 28 | $36,300 | $25,625 | $34,514 |
| 2020 | $397,067 | $20,349 | $53,508 | $48,000 | 16 | — | $20,349 | $30,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riggs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 went to organizations in education, emergency medicine research, gardening and conservation, hunger relief, and other charitable fields. For example, St. Mark’s School of Texas describes itself as an independent college-preparatory day school for boys in grades 1 through 12, aiming to provide a well-rounded education. The Emergency Medicine Foundation says it promotes education and research to develop emergency medicine researchers, improve patient care, and inform health policy. The North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization distributing food through partner agencies across 12 counties.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $30,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Its largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Centenary College of Louisiana, Emergency Medicine Foundation, Founders Garden Club of Dallas, and St. Mark’s School of Texas. Other listed awards included $2,500 to Commit Partnership, $2,000 to Texas2036, and $1,000 each to Children’s Medical Center Foundation, North Texas Food Bank, SMU Ignited, and St. Phillips School & Community Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leonard M. Riggs Jr., Peggy A. Riggs, and Chuck Robison as directors.
Riggs Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chuck Robison
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leonard M. Riggs Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy A. Riggs
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Riggs Family Foundation
How much does Riggs Family Foundation give each year?
Riggs Family Foundation gave $30K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 14 grants.
What is Riggs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Riggs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,017, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riggs Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Riggs Family Foundation give grants?
Riggs Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (11 grants).
Does Riggs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Riggs Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Riggs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Riggs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Centenary College of Louisiana ($5,000), Emergency Medicine Foundation ($5,000) and Founders Garden Club of Dallas ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Riggs Family Foundation?
Riggs Family Foundation reported $363K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Riggs Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in education, emergency medicine research, gardening and conservation, hunger relief, and other charitable fields. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riggs Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riggs Family Foundation's EIN?
Riggs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2765743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Riggs Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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