Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation
The Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $29,100, all to recipients in Arkansas; the listed grant purposes were general support.
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation at a glance
In short: Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation gave $29K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,100
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,532
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $527,938
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Keith Riggs as the contact, says no particular form is required, and lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Keith Riggs
Mailing address: 38 River Ridge Road, Little Rock, AR 72227
Phone: (501) 231-2984
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St James United Methodist ($10K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $583; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St James United Methodist Little Rock, AR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ar Kids Read Little Rock, AR | General Support | $3,200 |
| Goodness Village Little Rock, AR | General Support | $2,500 |
| Assemblies of God Fort Smith, AR | General Support | $2,400 |
| Our House Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,500 |
| Ar Children's Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Go Near Ministry Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Broadcsting Foundation Little Rock, AR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Alheimer's AR Little Rock, AR | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $527,938 | $18,299 | $35,787 | $29,100 | 19 | $30,750 | $8,736 | $33,625 |
| 2024 | $545,426 | $22,721 | $34,530 | $28,400 | 16 | $29,925 | $13,490 | $31,524 |
| 2023 | $557,235 | $21,345 | $32,823 | $26,350 | 20 | $28,250 | $14,191 | $28,922 |
| 2022 | $568,713 | $3,166 | $34,456 | $29,900 | 19 | $30,772 | — | $29,098 |
| 2021 | $600,003 | $600,003 | — | — | — | — | $3 | $1,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, AR KIDS READ describes its work as connecting struggling readers and their families with volunteer tutors focused on children’s literacy skills. Goodness Village says it provides furnished apartments and support for patients and families traveling to Little Rock for medical care. OUR HOUSE describes its work as helping homeless and near-homeless people succeed in work, school, and life.
Other 2025 recipients include GO NEAR MINISTRY, which says it provides Bible training, friendship, and resources for widows and orphans; CARTI Foundation, which says it supports cancer-related healthcare services; and Methodist Family Health Foundation, which says it supports programs and services of the United Methodist Children’s Home and United Methodist Behavioral Health Systems.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $29,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $10,000 to ST JAMES UNITED METHODIST, $3,200 to AR KIDS READ, $2,500 to GOODNESS VILLAGE, and $2,400 to ASSEMBLIES OF GOD. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Riggs and Sally Riggs as trustees.
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Riggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Riggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation
How much does Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation give each year?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation gave $29K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 16 grants.
What is Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's typical grant size?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,532, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation that year got $583 on average.
Where does Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation give grants?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (15 grants) and North Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's largest grantees?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St James United Methodist ($10,000), Ar Kids Read ($3,200) and Goodness Village ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation reported $528K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, AR KIDS READ describes its work as connecting struggling readers and their families with volunteer tutors focused on children’s literacy skills. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Keith Riggs as the contact, says no particular form is required, and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's EIN?
Sally & Keith Riggs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3893692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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