Trust Estate of George B Riley
The Trust Estate of George B Riley is a private foundation based in Terrace Park, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations addressing needs including housing, homelessness, recovery, food access, children’s services, and job training.
Trust Estate of George B Riley at a glance
In short: Trust Estate of George B Riley gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,758,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,950
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $22,304,800
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Trust Estate of George B Riley
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 411 Terrace Pl PO Box 356, Terrace Park, OH 45174
Phone: (513) 621-5017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trust Estate of George B Riley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $835K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 191 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 3% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Trust Estate of George B Riley open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2019) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc Cincinnati, OH | Neighborhood Center and Jobs Training | $150,000 |
| Serenity Consultants Inc Cincinnati, OH | Adult Recovery | $140,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Housing | $90,000 |
| Bloc Ministries Inc Cincinnati, OH | Needy children & families job training | $80,000 |
| Found House Cincinnati, OH | Homelessness Services | $80,000 |
| First Step Home Inc Cincinnati, OH | Chemical Dependency and Housing | $75,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Cincinnati, OH | Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen | $60,000 |
| ProKids Cincinnati, OH | Children's Services | $60,000 |
| Cincinnati Urban Promise Cincinnati, OH | Children's Services | $50,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | Homeless Services and Addiction | $50,000 |
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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 | $22,304,800 | $2,425,205 | $1,973,933 | $1,758,000 | 40 | $1,861,214 | $2,352,486 | $2,026,993 |
| 2024 | $21,849,974 | $3,042,731 | $1,814,135 | $1,609,850 | 39 | $1,706,229 | $2,974,825 | $1,894,809 |
| 2023 | $20,654,912 | $1,970,024 | $1,796,651 | $1,609,000 | 35 | $1,713,221 | $1,896,594 | $1,683,330 |
| 2022 | $20,481,539 | $623,269 | $1,710,426 | $1,523,000 | 36 | $1,621,224 | $554,067 | $1,745,273 |
| 2021 | $21,581,168 | $2,400,485 | $1,679,426 | $1,493,750 | 41 | $1,585,079 | $2,336,138 | $1,890,354 |
| 2020 | $20,830,109 | $2,077,921 | $1,883,906 | $1,701,750 | 34 | — | $2,008,830 | $1,631,879 |
| 2019 | $20,623,642 | $1,551,401 | $1,702,201 | $1,490,300 | 39 | — | $1,477,000 | $1,602,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trust Estate of George B Riley reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in housing, homelessness services, addiction recovery, food assistance, children’s services, and job training.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Mercy Neighborhood Ministries says it empowers disadvantaged women and seniors through programs focused on education, self-sufficiency, and quality of life. Serenity Consultants says it provides safe, affordable housing for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our Daily Bread describes its work as providing hot meals in a welcoming environment and working toward access to food, social services, and safety. ProKids says it advocates for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $1,758,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median grant of $40,000. Among the largest were $150,000 to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries for a neighborhood center and jobs training; $140,000 to Serenity Consultants for adult recovery; $90,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati for housing; and $80,000 each to BLOC Ministries for services to needy children and families and job training, and Found House for homelessness services.
Other notable 2025 grants included $75,000 to First Step Home for chemical dependency and housing; $60,000 each to Our Daily Bread for food pantry and soup kitchen services and ProKids for children’s services; and $50,000 each to Cincinnati Urban Promise for children’s services, City Gospel Mission for homeless services and addiction, Joseph House for homeless veteran services, and Learning Grove for children’s services.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trust Estate of George B Riley's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hubert Auburn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
James Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Stephen Winhusen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to James Hall (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Trust Estate of George B Riley
How much does Trust Estate of George B Riley give each year?
Trust Estate of George B Riley gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 39 grants.
What is Trust Estate of George B Riley's typical grant size?
Trust Estate of George B Riley's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $43,950, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Trust Estate of George B Riley that year got $21K on average.
Where does Trust Estate of George B Riley give grants?
Trust Estate of George B Riley gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (39 grants).
Does Trust Estate of George B Riley give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Trust Estate of George B Riley's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Services" (5 grants) and "Food Services" (3 grants).
Who are Trust Estate of George B Riley's largest grantees?
Trust Estate of George B Riley's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Inc ($150,000), Serenity Consultants Inc ($140,000) and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trust Estate of George B Riley?
Trust Estate of George B Riley reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Trust Estate of George B Riley fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in housing, homelessness services, addiction recovery, food assistance, children’s services, and job training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trust Estate of George B Riley?
The foundation 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 Trust Estate of George B Riley's EIN?
Trust Estate of George B Riley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0654315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Trust Estate of George B Riley 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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