The Tyler L Rigg Memorial
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In filing year 2024, it gave $119,000 through 19 grants to charitable organizations.
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial at a glance
In short: The Tyler L Rigg Memorial gave $119K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Michigan. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,000
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,263
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,213,780
- +1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (16% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Tyler L Rigg Memorial
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 977-4420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Tyler L Rigg Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Horizons - the Foote School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states. The largest reported shares went to Michigan (16%), Connecticut (13%), Nebraska (13%), Idaho (11%), and California (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Tyler L Rigg Memorial open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $128K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horizons - the Foote School New Haven, CT | General | $15,100 |
| Dimensions Ed Research Fdn Lincoln, NE | General | $15,000 |
| Redside Foundation Boise, ID | General | $11,000 |
| Fly Foundation Englewood, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Native Movement Flagstaff, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Michigan Breastfeeding Network Lansing, MI | General | $9,000 |
| Multiplier Oakland, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Center for Whole Communities Burlington, VT | General | $7,500 |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | General | $6,000 |
| NAMI Maine Hallowell, ME | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,213,780 | $142,666 | $123,432 | $119,000 | 19 | $119,000 | $136,527 | $145,608 |
| 2023 | $1,194,546 | $107,384 | $132,010 | $127,600 | 25 | $127,600 | $104,277 | $118,715 |
| 2022 | $1,219,172 | $94,706 | $125,040 | $119,600 | 15 | $119,600 | $87,475 | $121,535 |
| 2021 | $1,249,506 | $156,618 | $104,957 | $103,300 | 21 | $103,300 | $151,361 | $127,626 |
| 2020 | $1,197,845 | $62,522 | $99,294 | $99,150 | 15 | — | $97,853 | $95,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tyler L Rigg Memorial reported a distributable amount of $146K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address areas such as professional guides’ health and development, breastfeeding support, environmental sustainability, community leadership, mental health, civil rights, women affected by conflict, and healing through food, medicine, story, and learning.
For example, the Michigan Breastfeeding Network describes its mission as advocating, educating, and building community with families and organizations to advance an equitable, just, breastfeeding-supportive culture. Center for Whole Communities says it cultivates transformative leadership to strengthen movements for justice and the environment. NAMI Maine says it provides advocacy, education, support, and awareness for people and communities affected by mental illness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $119,000. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $15,100, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,100 to Horizons - The Foote School in New Haven, Connecticut; $15,000 to Dimensions Ed Research Fdn in Lincoln, Nebraska; $11,000 to Redside Foundation in Boise, Idaho; $10,000 each to FLY Foundation in Englewood, New Jersey, and Native Movement in Flagstaff, Arizona; and $9,000 to Michigan Breastfeeding Network in Lansing, Michigan. Other listed grants included $8,000 to Multiplier and $7,500 to Center for Whole Communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gerald B Rigg, Dedee Z Rigg, and Gerald B Rigg Jr as trustees.
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dedee Z. Rigg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald B. Rigg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gerald B. Rigg Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Tyler L Rigg Memorial
How much does The Tyler L Rigg Memorial give each year?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial gave $119K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 25 grants.
What is The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's typical grant size?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,263, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tyler L Rigg Memorial that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Tyler L Rigg Memorial give grants?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's top state is Michigan, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Nebraska (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Marquette, MI (2 grants).
Does The Tyler L Rigg Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's largest grantees?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's largest 2024 grantees include Horizons - the Foote School ($15,100), Dimensions Ed Research Fdn ($15,000) and Redside Foundation ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Tyler L Rigg Memorial?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (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 The Tyler L Rigg Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tyler L Rigg Memorial?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's EIN?
The Tyler L Rigg Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6444469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Tyler L Rigg Memorial 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Tyler L Rigg Memorial funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-tyler-l-rigg-memorial-morg_42a5dbcc22bb462ab92467d94c513451
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