Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust
The Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $270,618 to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and organizations working in areas such as women’s empowerment, golf, and medical research.
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust gave $271K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,618
- +112.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,914
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,787,978
- +4018.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% 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 Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Rcm PO Box 5016, New York, NY 10185-5016
Phone: (212) 549-5544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Victory Cup Initiative ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $260K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (57%), North Carolina (18%), Massachusetts (15%), Oklahoma (4%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $128K (2024) to $271K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Victory Cup Initiative Winter Park, FL | General Support | $45,000 |
| One Purse Inc Orlando, FL | General Support | $35,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Annika Foundation Framingham, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Sacred and Strategic Initiative Oviedo, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Annika Foundation Framingham, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Folds of Honor Owasso, OK | General Support | $10,000 |
| Women Doing Well Initiatives Inc Chattanooga, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne Inc Alexandria, VA | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $20,787,978 | $35,225,615 | $487,924 | $270,618 | 16 | $273,617 | $13,579,311 | $231,142 |
| 2024 | $504,717 | $1,822,660 | $152,500 | $127,500 | 8 | $152,500 | $564,293 | $23,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $231K 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 for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Wake Forest University describes its work as higher education in the liberal arts and graduate and professional fields. One Purse says it empowers women overcoming abuse, addiction, exploitation, and trafficking through employment, education, and empowerment programs. The Annika Foundation says it develops and advances young women through golf and personal development. The Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne says it funds research into treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 16 grants totaling $270,618. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to Wake Forest University, $45,000 to Victory Cup Initiative, $35,000 to One Purse, $30,000 to the University of Florida Foundation, and $25,000 to the Annika Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Riley as trustee.
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust is led by Thomas E. Riley, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Riley
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust
How much does Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust give each year?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust gave $271K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 8 grants.
What is Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,914, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust give grants?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (18%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants), Framingham, MA (3 grants), Winter Park, FL (2 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Victory Cup Initiative ($50,000 across 2 grants), Wake Forest University ($50,000) and Annika Foundation ($40,025 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Wake Forest University describes its work as higher education in the liberal arts and graduate and professional fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust?
The foundation states in its 2025 filing 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 Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's EIN?
Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6254207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Thomas E Riley Charitable Trust 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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