Private foundation · EIN 64-0707746

The Riley Foundation

Accepts applications

Meridian, MS

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601319349104500
Total assets (EOY)$100,976,890
Grants paid$977,827
Typical (median) grant$4,000
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (MS)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K11
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K2
$100K+3

Smallest $850 · Largest $2,870,863

Geographic focus

MS
100%
DC
0%

Common purposes

summerinternexhibitssnapscholarshipconstructionlibraryhomelessoutreachassistanceexpensesbenefitsuspconcertseries

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$6,525,469$81,956,79023
2024$856,200$93,438,73023
2025$977,827$100,976,89020

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJAN RILEY
Address4518 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE, MERIDIAN, MS, 39305
Phone6014811430
EmailJAN@RILEYFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE WWW.RILEYFOUNDATION.ORG
DeadlinesREFER TO WEBSITE
RestrictionsTHE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR THE PEOPLE OF MERIDIAN AND LAUDERDALE COUNTY MS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ms State University FoundationMISSISSIPPI STATE, MSPROGRAM /SUMMER INTERN/SCHOLARSHIP/P$2,870,863
Mississippi Children'S MuseumMERIDIAN, MSCONSTRUCTION/EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN$529,000
Ms Arts & EntertainmentMERIDIAN, MSEXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$129,000
Meridian Art AssociationMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INT PROGRAM,OPERATING,LIBRARY$64,000
Multi-County Community ServiceMERIDIAN, MSHOMELESS OUTREACH/SNAP ASSISTANCE$60,000
Love IncMERIDIAN, MSOPERATING EXPENSES,SNAP BENEFIT SUSP$20,000
Free Clinic Of MeridianMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM,OPERATING$14,000
Meridian Symphony AssociationMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN,PROGRAM CONCERT SERIES$12,500
Meridian Naval Air StationMERIDIAN, MSWINGS OVER MERIDIAN$5,000
Boy Scouts Of AmericaMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Ms Methodist Senior ServicesMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Community Foundation Of East MsMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Mcc FoundationMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM-"ANASTASIA"$4,000
Ms Jr Miss ProgramMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
State Games Of MississippiMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
City Of Meridian Housing AuthorityMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Meridian Rails Historical SocietyMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
United Way Of East MsMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Meridian Restorations FoundationMERIDIAN, MSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM$4,000
Exponent PhilanthropyWASHINGTON, DCOPERATING SUPPORT$850
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