Riggs Benevolent Fund
Accepts applications
Riggs Benevolent Fund is a private foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $723,825 in 86 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$723,825
- Number of grants86
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$23.8 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was up from $660,250 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $749,250 | 59 | $18.9 million |
| 2024 | $660,250 | 92 | $21.5 million |
| 2025 | $723,825 | 86 | $23.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Edwin Keith Riggs P O Box 1399, Little Rock, AR 72203 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 357-7094 |
| What to submit | No particular form |
What Riggs Benevolent Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Arkansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 78 | $669,825 |
| Indiana | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $4,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,500 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Construction Education Foundation | General support | $100,000 |
| Heart of Arkansas United Way | General support | $40,000 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | General support | $29,700 |
| Our House | General support | $27,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas & North Louisiana | General support | $27,000 |
| Mission Clinical Services | General support | $25,000 |
| Team Red White and Blue | General support | $25,000 |
| Women and Children First | General support | $25,000 |
| Carti Cancer Center | General support | $20,000 |
| Christ Community Church | General support | $20,000 |
| Goodness Village | General support | $20,000 |
| Quapaw Area Council | General support | $17,000 |
| Youth Home Inc | General support | $17,000 |
| Cals Foundation | General support | $15,000 |
| Immerse Arkansas | General support | $12,500 |
| Museum of Discovery | General support | $12,500 |
| Ar Economic Development | General support | $10,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Northwest Hospital | General support | $10,000 |
| Arkansas Ducks Unlimited | General support | $10,000 |
| Delta Duck Hunters | General support | $10,000 |
| James 127 Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Philander Smith University | General support | $10,000 |
| Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids | General support | $10,000 |
| The Irvin and Mary Graham Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services | General support | $10,000 |
| World Services for the Blind | General support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas | General support | $8,000 |
| Hendrix College | General support | $6,000 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $5,000 |
| America's Watershed Initiative | General support | $5,000 |
| Ar Kids Read | General support | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence | General support | $5,000 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | General support | $5,000 |
| Centers for Youth & Families | General support | $5,000 |
| Construction Angels | General support | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts-Diamonds | General support | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Ar | General support | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Restore | General support | $5,000 |
| Home for Healing | General support | $5,000 |
| Kiwanis Activities of Little Rock | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edwin Keith Riggs
- George A Cress
- John Arthur Riggs V
Questions people ask
Does Riggs Benevolent Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Riggs Benevolent Fund give?
$723,825 in tax year 2025, across 86 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Riggs Benevolent Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Edwin Keith Riggs (Trustee), George A Cress (Trustee) and John Arthur Riggs V (Trustee).
What does Riggs Benevolent Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.