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The Riddle Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Monrovia, California · EIN 954625531

The Riddle Family Foundation is a private foundation in Monrovia, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $24,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $16,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $23,500 the year before.

40% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,7503$827,729
2024$23,5003$878,756
2025$24,0005$941,688

How to apply

The Riddle Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Riddle Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$24,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Master's University
Santa Clarita, CA
To provide student financial aid$16,000
The Master's Seminary
Sun Valley, CA
To provide student financial aidto provide fiancial support for the word of god$5,000
Coaches of Influence
Placentia, CA
To provide financial support for spiritual encouragement to leadership$1,000
Know the Truth
Anaheim, CA
To provide financial support for spreading word of god through use of technology$1,000
New Hope Church of God in Christ of Duarte
Duarte, CA
Provide financial support to christian organizations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Riddle Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Riddle Family Foundation give?

$24,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Riddle Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard A Riddle (President), Lester S Holstein (Vice President), Nancy L Riddle (Secretary) and Kim L Holstein (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Riddle Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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