Riley Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated eligibility is limited to tax-exempt religious and educational organisations, and it supports Catholic and Catholic-affiliated charities whose work is consistent with Catholic teaching, so an organisation that is neither a religious nor an educational body should not apply.
- Its filing shows grants mainly in Pennsylvania, but it states no geographic focus, so that pattern should not be read as a rule about who may apply.
- Typical grants fall between $5,150 and $1,150,000, with a median of $25,000 and a largest grant of about $1,450,000, and half of its 39 grants to organisations across its three most recent filings were $25,000 or less, so a request near $25,000 fits its usual pattern.
- In its latest filing, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations it had funded earlier, and it says it seeks dependable, long-term partnerships, so a first approach should show how the work could become a lasting relationship.
- Send a written application to the foundation's address; the filing gives no deadlines.
Overview
Riley Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Valley Forge, PA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (catholicphilly.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports Catholic and Catholic-affiliated charities whose missions are consistent with Catholic teaching and faith. Its stated eligibility is limited to tax-exempt religious and educational organisations. Its filings record grants for Catholic social-service organisations, Catholic educational institutions, a religious order, parishes and an orphanage. The family describes its mission as practising the corporal works of mercy, including feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. It says it seeks dependable, long-term partnerships so charities can plan ahead, and that its children contribute input on which charities matter and on contribution levels. These statements describe a family-led approach centred on Catholic charitable work and support for organisations serving people in need.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Catholic social services
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Pennsylvania.
How to apply
Organisations should submit an application in writing to the foundation’s address.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 99% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 39 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The family considers its children’s input on which charities matter when setting contribution levels. (as reported in other published sources)
- The family seeks dependable, long-term partnerships so charities can plan for the future. (as reported in other published sources)
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to organisations Riley Family Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 22% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 13 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $25,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Catholic Social Services · Assistance to a catholic social services organization$1,426,7642024 tax year
- Augustinian Order · Support of a religious order of catholic priests.$1,238,3002024 tax year
- Malvern Prep · Assistance to a catholic educational institution$800,0002024 tax year
- Saint John's Hospice · Assistance to a catholic social services organization.$122,0002024 tax year
- Saint Agnes Day Room · Assistance to a catholic social services organization$37,2872024 tax year
- Amigos de Jesus · Assistance to an orphanage$32,0002024 tax year
- Academy of Notre Dame de Namur · Assistance to a private, catholic educational institution$25,0002024 tax year
- Dolan Family Foundation · Assistance to a private foundation.$25,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Barbara Riley — Director
- Barbara Riley — Secretary
- Brian Riley — Director
- Brian Riley — Treasurer
- Barbara Riley — President
- Brian Riley — Vice President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,684,645 | $1,678,568 | $105,494,893 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,278,859 | $3,957,024 | $106,609,303 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,559,100 | $3,769,851 | $110,527,576 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Applying to Riley Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (215) 438-8400
- Valley Forge, PA