The Kate Risley Foundation Inc
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $165K.
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kate Risley Foundation Inc gave $102K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,500
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,500
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $1,909,692
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Kate Risley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation ($31K). Together the top 7 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Kate Risley Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $107K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation New York, NY | Activities and programs at the Joseph Lee Middle School in Dorchester, MA; the Acce High School in Baltimore, MD; the Olney School in Philadelphia, PA; and the Chelsea Middle School in Chelsea, MA | $31,000 |
| Bridge Dallas Lacrosse Inc Dallas, TX | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Youth Organization Philadelphia, PA | Anderson Monarchs Girls Academy | $15,000 |
| YWCA Central Maine Lewiston, ME | Single Gender Swim Program | $13,000 |
| Girls on the Run - DC Washington, DC | Provide Scholarships to girls and support parents to participate | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run International Northampton, MA | Charitable Event | $6,500 |
| Washington Inner City Lacrosse Washington, DC | WINNERS Lacrosse and the I Can Be Curriculum | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,909,692 | $166,811 | $124,627 | $101,500 | 7 | $117,341 | $165,121 | $121,996 |
| 2023 | $1,867,508 | $93,980 | $124,827 | $100,829 | 9 | $115,756 | $63,164 | $109,837 |
| 2022 | $1,898,355 | $149,953 | $131,525 | $106,932 | 8 | $121,586 | $119,052 | $111,517 |
| 2021 | $1,879,927 | $235,057 | $116,430 | $91,301 | 9 | $106,274 | $215,844 | $124,662 |
| 2020 | $1,761,300 | $243,034 | $104,143 | $83,793 | 10 | — | $230,112 | $102,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kate Risley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc is led by John Taylor Risley, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Taylor Risley
President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra C Risley Schroeder
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Strigle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Risley-Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Buell Brugel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie DiNardo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Hubbell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Snyder Wolfe Risley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Taylor Risley
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan M Postal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jesse Fowler Alvarado (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Kate Risley Foundation Inc
How much does The Kate Risley Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc gave $102K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 9 grants.
What is The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $14,500, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kate Risley Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Kate Risley Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Corporation ($31,000), Bridge Dallas Lacrosse Inc ($20,000) and Philadelphia Youth Organization ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Kate Risley Foundation Inc?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 is The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kate Risley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 21-1826720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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