Riley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a private grantmaking foundation with significant financial resources dedicated to philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$109.4M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
-4.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$290K
-4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Faith-Based initiatives
- Human Services
- Youth Development
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to Catholic social services organizations and religious institutions, with notable support directed toward Catholic social services, religious orders of Catholic priests, orphanages, and hospice services.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants.
Grant Range
$2,500–$1,426,764
Average Grant
amount: approximately $304,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary concentration in:
- Pennsylvania (particularly Philadelphia, Malvern, Villanova, Hatboro, and West Chester)
- New Jersey
- New York
- Georgia
- Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, PA received the highest number of grants (5), followed by Malvern and Villanova, PA (2 each).
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $109,353,699 (2024)
- Total assets: $106,609,303 (2023)
- Total revenues: $8,476,922 (2024)
- Total expenses: $4,559,100 (2024)
- Annual grants awarded: approximately $4 million
Organization Details:
- EIN: 82-3802429
- Year formed: 2018
- Tax-exempt status: September 2018
- NTEE Code: T20 (Private Foundations)
- Fiscal year end: December
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $109,353,699 | $105,583,184 | $105,494,893 |
| Revenue | $8,476,922 | $18,241,872 | $109,090,163 |
| Expenses | $4,559,100 | $4,278,859 | $1,684,645 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,769,851 | $3,957,024 | $1,678,568 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,687,673 | $17,920,037 | $59,355,332 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,264,806 | $5,058,089 | $2,725,810 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 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 is led by:
- Barbara Riley – President and Secretary
- Brian Riley – Vice President, Treasurer, and Director
Both leaders serve in uncompensated roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RILEY | Vice President | 1 | — |
| BARBARA RILEY | President | 1 | — |
| BRIAN RILEY | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| BRIAN RILEY | Director | 1 | — |
| BARBARA RILEY | Secretary | 1 | — |
| BARBARA RILEY | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO BOX 461 Valley Forge, PA 19481
Phone: (215) 438-8400
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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