The Riley Foundation
EIN 640707746 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$101.3M
258 grants · $12.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$50K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 53/78 multi-year
repeat
$83.9M
Assets (2023)
78
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BECKY G FARLEY
Phone
(601) 481-1430
Deadlines
REFER TO WEBSITE
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE - WWW.RILEYFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATIONS PRIMARY FOCUS IS HEALTHCARE,EDUCATION,CULTURAL,ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $17.3M | $69.7M | $2.8M | 47 |
| 2017 | $19.6M | $77.9M | $2.8M | 52 |
| 2018 | $13.1M | $67.1M | $-124K | 43 |
| 2020 | $11.8M | $87.0M | $-6.0M | 34 |
| 2021 | $11.7M | $108.5M | $2.4M | 26 |
| 2022 | $12.6M | $79.8M | $6.2M | 27 |
| 2023 | $15.3M | $83.9M | $5.6M | 29 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 258 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$393K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$9.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairman CEO
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vpsecretary
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LD
Lindy R. DEEN
2 yrs
Director
MR
Mary A. Riley
4 yrs
Director
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
RR
RICHARD F. RILEY Jr
7+ yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairman CEO
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vpsecretary
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LD
Lindy R. DEEN
2 yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary A. Riley
4 yrs
Director
RR
RICHARD F. RILEY Jr
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairman Ceotreasurer
Leadership
RD
ROBERT B. DEEN Jr
5 yrs
President COO
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vpsecretary
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
RR
RICHARD F. RILEY Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary A. Riley
4 yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
RD
ROBERT B. DEEN Jr
5 yrs
President COO
Leadership
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairman Ceotreasurer
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vpsecretary
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary A. Riley
4 yrs
Director
RR
RICHARD F. RILEY Jr
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
RD
ROBERT B. DEEN Jr
5 yrs
President C00
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vice President Secretary
Leadership
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairmanceotreasurer
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
RR
Richard F. Riley Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary Ann Riley
3 yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vice President Secretary
Leadership
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
Chairmanceotreasurer
Leadership
RD
ROBERT B. DEEN Jr
5 yrs
President C00
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
RR
Richard F. Riley Jr
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary Ann Riley
3 yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
MD
Marty Davidson
7+ yrs
President Treasurer
Leadership
MP
Malcolm Portera
7+ yrs
Vice President Secretary
Leadership
RD
ROBERT B. DEEN Jr
5 yrs
Chairman CEO
Leadership
BF
Becky G. Farley
7+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
RR
Richard F. Riley Jr
7+ yrs
Director
ED
Edwin Downer
7+ yrs
Director
TD
Tommy Dulaney
7+ yrs
Director
WH
Wayne Henson
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Manny Mitchell
7+ yrs
Director
CR
Christine Riley
7+ yrs
Director
GR
GAIL W. Riley
7+ yrs
Director
MR
Mary Ann Riley
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (258 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $9,410,755 | HEALTH PROGRAMSPERFORMING ARTS CENTER MAINTENANCE | 2023 |
| Mississippi State Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | $8,131,250 | RENOVATION AND START UP COSTS FOR KINESIOLOGY PROG | 2016 |
| Mississippi State Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | $6,531,250 | RENOVATION OF KRESS BUILDING | 2017 |
| Mississippi State University FDN | Mississippi State, MS | $5,156,250 | RENOVATION OF KRESS BUILDING | 2018 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $4,892,083 | HEALTH PROGRAMSPERFORMING ARTS CENTER MAINTENANCE | 2022 |
| Meridian Arts and Enertainment CTR | Meridian, MS | $4,000,000 | CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBITS | 2016 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum | Jackson, MS | $4,000,000 | EXPANSION OF MS CHILDRENS MUSEUM | 2017 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $3,800,000 | CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITS & OPERATING | 2020 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $3,582,917 | RENOVATIONS TO KINESIOLOGY BLDG&PA PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Ms Arts and Entertainment Center | Meridian, MS | $3,500,000 | CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBITS | 2017 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $3,400,000 | CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITS & OPERATING | 2021 |
| Mississippi Arts and Entertainment | Meridian, MS | $3,000,000 | CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBITS | 2018 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $2,806,250 | RENOVATIONS TO KINESIOLOGY BLDG&PA PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $2,800,000 | CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER WORK PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | $2,458,333 | PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPSSUMMER WORKPERFORMING ARTS | 2022 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum | Meridian, MS | $2,400,000 | CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER WORK PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Meridian Community College FDN | Meridian, MS | $2,220,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER RENOVATION | 2016 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $2,037,333 | PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPSSUMMERWORK&PERFORMING ARTS | 2021 |
| Mississippi Arts Entertainment | Meridian, MS | $2,000,000 | OPERATING | 2020 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | $1,820,048 | PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPSSUMMER WORKPERFORMING ARTS | 2023 |
| Ms State University Foundation | Meridian, MS | $1,764,319 | PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPSSUMMERWORK&PERFORMING ARTS | 2020 |
| Mississippi Arts Entertainment | Meridian, MS | $1,500,000 | OPERATING | 2021 |
| Meridian COMM College Foundation | Meridian, MS | $1,480,000 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER RENOVATION | 2017 |
| Mississippi State Foundaiton | Mississippi State, MS | $1,375,000 | RENOVATION OF KRESS BUILDING | 2016 |
| Mississippi State Foundation | Mississippi State, MS | $1,375,000 | RENOVATION OF KRESS BUILDING | 2017 |
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