The Rioco Foundation
The Rioco Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting food stability, education, children, and other needs.
The Rioco Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rioco Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $985,867
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rioco Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11806 Longleaf Lane, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 240-1938
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rioco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Houston Food Bank ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 5% to New York, and 1% to Tennessee. The listed grants show support for organizations in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rioco Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Support of Food Stability | $15,000 |
| Houston Symphony Houston, TX | Support of Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Support of Educational Access | $10,000 |
| Kids' Meals Houston, TX | Support of Food Stability | $5,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network at MCS Foundation Odessa, TX | Support of Children's Fund | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Stafford, TX | Support of Children's Fund | $2,500 |
| Orphan Outreach Plano, TX | Support of Children's Fund | $2,500 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Support of Education and Sports | $2,500 |
| Suzannah Smiles Alamo, TX | Support of Individuals with Spina Bifida | $1,000 |
| Adult Protective Services Advisory Board Permian Basin Midland, TX | Support of Vulnerable Adults | $1,000 |
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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 | $985,867 | $47,175 | $85,242 | $55,000 | 11 | $57,034 | $31,511 | $54,918 |
| 2024 | $1,023,934 | $673,589 | $66,069 | $53,000 | 8 | $54,663 | $662,333 | $44,926 |
| 2023 | $416,414 | $1,040,527 | — | — | — | — | $5,047 | $2,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rioco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for food stability, education and educational access, children’s programs, the arts, and services for vulnerable people. Among its grantees, Orphan Outreach describes its mission as meeting orphans’ spiritual, physical, emotional, and educational needs. Suzannah Smiles describes its mission as fundraising for charities through outdoor activities such as cycling and running events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $55,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $15,000 to Houston Food Bank for food stability, $10,000 to Houston Symphony for its annual fund, and $10,000 to the University of Texas for educational access. Other grants included $5,000 each to Kids’ Meals for food stability and Children’s Miracle Network at MCS Foundation for a children’s fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Monita G Rio as chairman of the board, president, and secretary; Gabriel J Rio as vice chairman of the board, vice president, and treasurer; and Sonia K Rio as director.
The Rioco Foundation is led by Monita G. Rio, Chairman of the Board, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monita G. Rio
Chairman of the Board, President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia K. Rio
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel J. Rio
Vc of the Board, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Rioco Foundation
How much does The Rioco Foundation give each year?
The Rioco Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 8 grants.
What is The Rioco Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rioco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rioco Foundation give grants?
The Rioco Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does The Rioco Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Rioco Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support of Children's Fund" (4 grants).
Who are The Rioco Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rioco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Houston Food Bank ($15,000), Houston Symphony ($10,000) and University of Texas ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rioco Foundation?
The Rioco Foundation reported $986K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rioco Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for food stability, education and educational access, children’s programs, the arts, and services for vulnerable people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rioco Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rioco Foundation's EIN?
The Rioco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4707519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Rioco Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rioco Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rioco-foundation-morg_9969a5606efe4b9cb45446db82e4a81e
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