Riley Family Foundation

MELVILLE, NY EIN: 13-3638509

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

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

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

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Bay ShoreBostonBrooklynCutchogueFairfieldGarden CityGarrisonGreenportGreenwichHagerstownHempsteadLynnfieldMattituckMckinneyMineolaNaplesNew YorkNewportOaklandPeconic

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$973K$2M$3M$4M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$367K$735K$1M$1M33 grants202120 grants202214 grants202320 grants202418 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY$1.0MGILLEN BREWER SCHOOL$136KNYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER$125KMARYMOUNT SCHOOL OF NEW …$81KBELA SCHOOL$50KFIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHA…$25KINTERFAITH NUTRITION NET…$10KVILLANOVA UNIVERSITY$10KADELPHI UNIVERSITY$8KCHURCH OF ST IGNATIUS LO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

105 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K8$50–100K9$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES P RILEY JRPRESIDENT10
ELLEN C RILEYTREASURER & SECRETARY10
BRIGID A HUTCHINSONVICE PRESIDENT10
SHANNON C RILEYVICE PRESIDENT10
KERRYLYNN RILEYVICE PRESIDENT10
COURTNEY MALFITANOVICE PRESIDENT10

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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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