Private foundation · EIN 99-6254207 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas E Riley Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $271K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$271K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$21M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NCGeneral support$50K
Victory Cup InitiativeWinter Park, FLGeneral support$45K
One Purse IncOrlando, FLGeneral support$35K
University of Florida Foundation IncGainesville, FLGeneral support$30K
Annika FoundationFramingham, MAGeneral support$25K
The Sacred and Strategic InitiativeOviedo, FLGeneral support$20K
Annika FoundationFramingham, MAGeneral support$10K
Folds of HonorOwasso, OKGeneral support$10K
Women Doing Well Initiatives IncChattanooga, TNGeneral support$10K
Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne IncAlexandria, VAGeneral support$7,500
The Russell HomeOrlando, FLGeneral support$7,000
Children's Home Society of FloridaOrlando, FLGeneral support$6,593
Annika FoundationFramingham, MAGeneral support$5,025
Victory Cup InitiativeWinter Park, FLGeneral support$5,000
Live for Today Foundation IncJacksonville, FLGeneral support$2,500
Live for Today Foundation IncJacksonville, FLGeneral support$2,000

By state: Florida 9 · North Carolina 1 · Massachusetts 3 · Oklahoma 1 · Tennessee 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Thomas E Riley Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 2025. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Thomas E Riley Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Thomas E Riley Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $271K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Thomas E Riley Charitable Tr give?

Florida (9 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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