The Riddle Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0455477

The Riddle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $295.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$82K

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-68.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-52.0% YoY

About The Riddle Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Riddle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $295.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

College StationColorado SpringsHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8K$17K$25K$34K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$82,090$88,739$112,199
Revenue$295$453$754
Expenses$6,944$23,875$26,540
Qualifying Distributions$6,944$21,700$24,380
Net Investment Income$295$453$754
Distributable Amount$1,710$2,607$5,752

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$22K$29K2 grants20203 grants20214 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

TEXAS 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPM…$4K12TH MAN FOUNDATION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON R RIDDLEDIRECTOR, PRES
JENNY L RIDDLEDIRECTOR, VP
STACY RIDDLE-BAUMGARTNERDIRECTOR, SEC
TODD A RIDDLEDIRECTOR, TREAS

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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