Riley Family Foundation
The Riley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation was established in September 1992 and operates as a grantmaking foundation that does not engage in direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+100.6% YoY
Grant Count
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+122.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation does not conduct direct charitable programming but rather distributes funds to qualified nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above, with seven more grants documented in their 2024 filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending February 2024:
- Total assets: $11,977,204
- Total revenues: $310,121
- Total expenses: $782,786
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a substantial asset base relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term commitment to grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,464,709 | $11,977,204 | $12,442,438 |
| Revenue | $1,017,311 | $310,121 | $356,937 |
| Expenses | $1,527,891 | $782,786 | $752,700 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,483,550 | $738,050 | $698,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $973,134 | $641,027 | $501,310 |
| Distributable Amount | $575,026 | $571,471 | $599,973 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- James P. Riley Jr.
- Ellen C. Riley
- Brigid A. Hutchinson
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES P RILEY JR | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| ELLEN C RILEY | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| BRIGID A HUTCHINSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| SHANNON C RILEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| KERRYLYNN RILEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| COURTNEY MALFITANO | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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