Riley Family Foundation
Riley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. It supports other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) through contributions and states that it is not involved in direct charitable activities.
Riley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Riley Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,469,300
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,628
- +122.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $11,464,709
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 175 Broadhollow Road 250, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (516) 228-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Riley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 105 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Pennsylvania. Rhode Island and Virginia each accounted for less than 1% in the reported state shares.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Riley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $130K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $698K (2023) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's University Queens, NY | See Statement #13 | $1,000,000 |
| Gillen Brewer School New York, NY | See Statement #13 | $135,800 |
| NYU Langone Medical Center New York, NY | See Statement #13 | $125,000 |
| Marymount School of New York New York, NY | See Statement #13 | $80,500 |
| Bela School Brooklyn, NY | See Statement #13 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | See Statement #13 | $25,000 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network Hempstead, NY | See Statement #13 | $10,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | See Statement #13 | $10,000 |
| Adelphi University Garden City, NY | See Statement #13 | $8,000 |
| Church of St Ignatius Loyola New York, NY | See Statement #13 | $5,000 |
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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 | $11,464,709 | $1,017,311 | $1,527,891 | $1,469,300 | 18 | $1,483,550 | $973,134 | $575,026 |
| 2024 | $11,977,204 | $310,121 | $782,786 | $732,300 | 20 | $738,050 | $641,027 | $571,471 |
| 2023 | $12,442,438 | $356,937 | $752,700 | $698,400 | 14 | $698,400 | $501,310 | $599,973 |
| 2022 | $12,838,422 | $837,040 | $899,542 | $813,180 | 20 | $819,930 | $805,428 | $644,627 |
| 2021 | $12,896,401 | $3,539,861 | $1,201,216 | $1,158,700 | 33 | — | $3,513,595 | $580,111 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $575K 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 states that its primary purpose is to support 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and human-service organizations, as well as organizations focused on health, religion, and cultural programming. These examples describe the grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Gillen Brewer School, which received $135,800 in 2025, says it works with students with language-based learning disabilities on academic and therapeutic goals. The Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation, which received $5,000, says its mission includes melanoma prevention awareness, skin-cancer detection information, and support for melanoma patients. The International Tennis Hall of Fame, which received $2,000, describes its work as preserving tennis history and providing educational and community youth programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $1,469,300. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $6,500. Notable grants included $1,000,000 to St. John’s University in Queens, New York; $135,800 to Gillen Brewer School; $125,000 to NYU Langone Medical Center; $80,500 to Marymount School of New York; and $50,000 to Bela School. Other listed recipients included Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($25,000), Interfaith Nutrition Network ($10,000), and Villanova University ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P. Riley Jr. as president; Ellen C. Riley as treasurer and secretary; and Brigid A. Hutchinson, Shannon C. Riley, Kerrylynn Riley, and Courtney Malfitano as vice presidents.
Riley Family Foundation is led by James P. Riley Jr., President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Riley Jr.
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigid A. Hutchinson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Malfitano
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen C. Riley
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerrylynn Riley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon C. Riley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Riley Family Foundation
How much does Riley Family Foundation give each year?
Riley Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $732K across 20 grants.
What is Riley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Riley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $81,628, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Riley Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Riley Family Foundation give grants?
Riley Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Garden City, NY (2 grants).
Does Riley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Riley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement #13" (18 grants).
Who are Riley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Riley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John's University ($1,000,000), Gillen Brewer School ($135,800) and NYU Langone Medical Center ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Riley Family Foundation?
Riley Family Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $575K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Riley Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants include support for educational and human-service organizations, as well as organizations focused on health, religion, and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Riley Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Riley Family Foundation's EIN?
Riley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3638509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Riley 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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Riley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/riley-family-foundation-morg_28f92862e1f14a50bfed17da3bb53bb5
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