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The Riley Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 64-0707746 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $8.6M
- Grants reported
- 43
- Median grant
- $4K
- Future commitments
- $13.3M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | $3.7M |
| 2024 | 23 | $4.9M |
Where The Riley Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Mississippi$8.6MDistrict of Columbia$1.7K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | Mississippi State, MS | PROGRAMSSUMMER INTERNSCHOLARSHIPPERFORMING ARTS | 2024 | $3.8M |
| MS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS | PROGRAM /SUMMER INTERN/SCHOLARSHIP/P | 2025 | $2.9M |
| MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | MERIDIAN, MS | CONSTRUCTION/EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN | 2025 | $529K |
| MS ARTS ENTERTAINMENT | Meridian, MS | EXHIBITSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $504K |
| MISSISSIPPI CHILDRENS MUSEUM | Meridian, MS | CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $404K |
| MS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | MERIDIAN, MS | EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2025 | $129K |
| MERIDIAN ART ASSOCIATION | MERIDIAN, MS | SUMMER INT PROGRAM,OPERATING,LIBRARY | 2025 | $64K |
| MULTI-COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE | MERIDIAN, MS | HOMELESS OUTREACH/SNAP ASSISTANCE | 2025 | $60K |
| MULTI-COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICE | Meridian, MS | HOMELESS OUTREACH | 2024 | $50K |
| MERIDIAN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMCONCERT SERIES | 2024 | $41.5K |
| MERIDIAN ART ASSOCIATION | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMOPERATING | 2024 | $39K |
| LOVE INC | MERIDIAN, MS | OPERATING EXPENSES,SNAP BENEFIT SUSP | 2025 | $20K |
| MERIDIAN LITTLE THEATRE | Meridian, MS | ROOF REPAIRS & LIGHTING UPGRADE | 2024 | $15K |
| FREE CLINIC OF MERIDIAN | MERIDIAN, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM,OPERATING | 2025 | $14K |
| MERIDIAN SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION | MERIDIAN, MS | SUMMER INTERN,PROGRAM CONCERT SERIES | 2025 | $12.5K |
| FREE CLINIC OF MERIDIAN | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMOPERATING | 2024 | $9K |
| THE JIMMIE RODGERS FOUNDATION | Meridian, MS | FESTIVAL SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $9K |
| LOVE INC | Meridian, MS | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 | $5K |
| MERIDIAN NAVAL AIR STATION | MERIDIAN, MS | WINGS OVER MERIDIAN | 2025 | $5K |
| MERIDIAN RESTORATIONS FOUNDATION | MERIDIAN, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2025 | $4K |
| STATE GAMES OF MISSISSIPPI | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $4K |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $4K |
| MS METHODIST SENIOR SERVICES | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $4K |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EAST MS | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $4K |
| MCC FOUNDATION | Meridian, MS | SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | 2024 | $4K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- JAN RILEY
- Address
- 4518 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE MERIDIAN, MS, 39305
- Phone
- 6014811430
- JAN@RILEYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Deadlines
- REFER TO WEBSITE
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE WWW.RILEYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY MS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Riley Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.