The Riley Foundation
Private foundation · Meridian, MS · EIN 64-0707746 · reported 2023–2025
66grants reported
$4,000median award
$4,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$11.6Mtotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 66 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $12K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
4518 Poplar Springs Dr
Meridian, MS 39305-2616
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MS State University Foundation PROGRAMSSUMMER INTERNSCHOLARSHIPPERFORMING ARTS | Mississippi State, MS | $3,756,397 |
| MS State University Foundation PROGRAM /SUMMER INTERN/SCHOLARSHIP/P | Mississippi State, MS | $2,870,863 |
| MS State University Foundation PROGRAMSSCHOLARSHIPSSUMMER WORKPERFORMING ARTS | Mississippi State, MS | $1,820,048 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum CONSTRUCTION/EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN | Meridian, MS | $529,000 |
| MS Arts Entertainment EXHIBITSSUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $504,000 |
| MS Arts Entertainment EXHIBITSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $504,000 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $404,000 |
| Mississippi Childrens Museum CONSTRUCTIONEXHIBITSSUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $404,000 |
| MS Arts & Entertainment EXHIBITS/SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $129,000 |
| Meridian Art Association SUMMER INT PROGRAM,OPERATING,LIBRARY | Meridian, MS | $64,000 |
| Multi-County Community Service HOMELESS OUTREACH/SNAP ASSISTANCE | Meridian, MS | $60,000 |
| Meridian Symphony Association SUMMER WORK PROGRAMCONCERT SERIES | Meridian, MS | $54,000 |
| Multi-County Community Service HOMELESS OUTREACH | Meridian, MS | $50,000 |
| Multi-County Community Service HOMELESS OUTREACH | Meridian, MS | $50,000 |
| Meridian Symphony Association SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMCONCERT SERIES | Meridian, MS | $41,500 |
| Meridian Art Association SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMOPERATING | Meridian, MS | $39,000 |
| Care Lodge Domestic Violence OPERATING EXPENSES | Meridian, MS | $25,000 |
| Love Inc OPERATING EXPENSES,SNAP BENEFIT SUSP | Meridian, MS | $20,000 |
| Meridian Little Theatre ROOF REPAIRS & LIGHTING UPGRADE | Meridian, MS | $15,000 |
| Free Clinic of Meridian SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM,OPERATING | Meridian, MS | $14,000 |
| Free Clinic of Meridian SUMMER WORK PROGRAMOPERATING | Meridian, MS | $14,000 |
| Meridian Art Association SUMMER WORK PROGRAMOPERATING | Meridian, MS | $14,000 |
| The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation FESTIVAL SUPPORT | Meridian, MS | $14,000 |
| Meridian Symphony Association SUMMER INTERN,PROGRAM CONCERT SERIES | Meridian, MS | $12,500 |
| Love Inc OPERATING EXPENSES | Meridian, MS | $10,000 |
| Free Clinic of Meridian SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMOPERATING | Meridian, MS | $9,000 |
| The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation FESTIVAL SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $9,000 |
| Meridian Naval Air Station WINGS OVER MERIDIAN | Meridian, MS | $5,000 |
| Love Inc OPERATING EXPENSES | Meridian, MS | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Methodist Senior Services SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation of East MS SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| McC Foundation SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM-"ANASTASIA" | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Jr Miss Program SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| State Games of Mississippi SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| City of Meridian Housing Authority SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Meridian Rails Historical Society SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| United Way of East MS SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Meridian Restorations Foundation SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Methodist Senior Services SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation of East MS SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| McC Foundation SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Jr Miss Program SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| State Games of Mississippi SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| City of Meridian Housing Authority SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| United Way of East MS SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Hope Village for Children SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Meridian Little Theatre SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Meridian Restorations Foundation SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Meridian Industrial Heritage Museum SUMMER WORK PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Youth Excitement Team Inc SUMMER INTERNPROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Methodist Senior Services SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation of East MS SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| McC Foundation SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| MS Jr Miss Program SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| State Games of Mississippi SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| City of Meridian Housing Authority SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
| United Way of East MS SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM | Meridian, MS | $4,000 |
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