The Riley Family Foundation Inc
The Riley Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $743K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $66K.
The Riley Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Riley Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $743,006
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Riley Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Hall School ($15K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Riley Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $80K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Hall School Wellesley, MA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Columbus Associatin for Performing Arts Columbus, OH | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club Maysville, KY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Fund Columbus, OH | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Kitchen Theatre Company Inc Ithaca, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Baton Rouge, LA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle Seattle, WA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Hays Symphony Guild Hays, KS | Program Support | $5,000 |
| First Call For Help Hays, KS | Program Support | $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 | $743,006 | $475,617 | $72,267 | $60,000 | 9 | $62,301 | $66,404 | $124,732 |
| 2024 | $739,494 | $760,346 | $66,603 | $55,000 | 8 | $57,651 | $49,087 | $83,456 |
| 2023 | $748,312 | $47,914 | $59,766 | $50,000 | 7 | $51,996 | $40,744 | $67,859 |
| 2022 | $760,396 | $52,467 | $56,519 | $46,000 | 8 | $48,270 | $45,342 | $66,285 |
| 2021 | $764,448 | $60,908 | $67,661 | $58,000 | 16 | $60,211 | $53,658 | $70,302 |
| 2020 | $771,371 | $296,953 | $89,343 | $80,000 | 11 | — | $20,022 | $57,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Riley Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Riley Family Foundation Inc is led by Janet L Houston, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet L Houston
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E Talcott
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan R Roberts
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Riley Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Riley Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 8 grants.
What is The Riley Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Riley Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and Kansas (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Hays, KS (2 grants).
Does The Riley Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Riley Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are The Riley Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dana Hall School ($15,000), Columbus Associatin for Performing Arts ($10,000) and Tom Browning Boys & Girls Club ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Riley Family Foundation Inc?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 Riley Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Riley Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1691433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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