Riley Family Education Foundation Inc
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dunedin, Florida. It supports educational opportunities for children and young people, with its website describing a focus on helping students access education regardless of their family’s economic status and connecting education from kindergarten to career in the Tampa Bay community.
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Riley Family Education Foundation Inc gave $522K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $522,037
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,102
- +50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,175,494
- -14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Riley Family Education Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 991 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: (727) 953-3169
Website: https://rileyeducationfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riley Family Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clearwater Central Catholic High SC ($189K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 171 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riley Family Education Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 327% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $522K (2025) to $771K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $522K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater Central Catholic High SC Clearwater, FL | General Support | $189,304 |
| Frameworks Tampa, FL | General Support | $58,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| USF Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Espiritu Santo Catholic School Safety Harbor, FL | General Support | $23,654 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation Tampa, FL | General Support | $22,800 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Suncoast Clearwater, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Feast Food Pantry Palm Harbor, FL | General Support | $13,312 |
| G4 Good Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,175,494 | $247,648 | $804,950 | $522,037 | 20 | $522,037 | $124,680 | $159,447 |
| 2024 | $3,732,796 | $229,389 | $843,658 | $675,168 | 39 | $675,168 | $170,798 | $186,262 |
| 2023 | $4,347,065 | $2,887,249 | $587,940 | $577,685 | 38 | $577,685 | $57,682 | $93,295 |
| 2022 | $2,048,722 | $185,186 | $660,629 | $656,754 | 40 | $656,784 | $35,329 | $99,913 |
| 2021 | $2,523,674 | $171,409 | $782,802 | $771,136 | 34 | $771,136 | $121,133 | $138,033 |
| 2020 | $3,134,592 | $104,479 | $683,498 | $672,660 | 33 | — | $71,269 | $176,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riley Family Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its aim is to stimulate Tampa Bay’s economy through educational opportunities that inspire growth from kindergarten to career and help retain students in the local job market and community. It says it provides financial assistance so children from economically disadvantaged families can attend tuition-based schools.
Its website also describes ongoing community and financial support for Cristo Rey Salesian High School; support for USF and the Muma College of Business, including internships and job placement; and involvement with the Tampa Bay Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes and Collegiate Leadership programs. It describes partnering with the Pinellas Education Foundation on Junior Achievement’s 3DE program and having board representation with Junior Achievement and Positive Coaching Alliance.
Among its 2025 grantees, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay describes its mission as equipping young people with financial and career skills for the future. Southeast Regional Training Center describes maintaining a wrestling facility and providing coaching and competition opportunities. Family First describes providing parenting, marriage, and relationship guidance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $522,037. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $189,304, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards included $189,304 to Clearwater Central Catholic High School, $58,000 to Frameworks, $50,000 each to Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay and USF Foundation, and $25,000 to Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation. These grants were reported for general support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Riley as executive director and trustee; Nicole Riley as chairwoman and trustee; and Mary Jo Riley, Scott Riley, Michelle Riley, and Lori Bodinizzo as trustees.
The foundation’s website identifies Scott Riley as founder, Mary Jo Riley as director, Brian Riley as president, Shelly Riley as director, and Nicole Riley as chief operating officer.
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Riley
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Lori Bodinizzo
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Mary Jo Riley
Trustee
Secretarydirector → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Riley
Trustee
Chairmandirector → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Riley
Executive Directortrustee
President → Executive Directortrustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Nicole Riley
Chairwomantrustee
Director → Chairwomantrustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$24K (2024) → $44K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Brian Riley (Executive Directortrustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Riley Family Education Foundation Inc
How much does Riley Family Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc gave $522K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $675K across 39 grants.
What is Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,102, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riley Family Education Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Riley Family Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (9 grants), Clearwater, FL (2 grants) and Saint Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Riley Family Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clearwater Central Catholic High SC ($189,304), Frameworks ($58,000) and Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Riley Family Education Foundation Inc?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $522K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Riley Family Education Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its aim is to stimulate Tampa Bay’s economy through educational opportunities that inspire growth from kindergarten to career and help retain students in the local job market and community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riley Family Education Foundation Inc?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check rileyeducationfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Riley Family Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4485687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Riley Family Education Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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