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Riggs Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Forked River, New Jersey · EIN 222647548

Riggs Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Forked River, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $6,800 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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$6,80013$145,661
2024$1,0002$151,975

How to apply

Riggs Charitable Trust 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 Riggs Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey2$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Forked River Fire House Forked River Fire House
Forked River, NJ
Fund charitable mission$500
Forked River Rotary Club Forked River Rotary Club
Forked River, NJ
Fund charitable mission$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Riggs Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Riggs Charitable Trust give?

$1,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Riggs Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert C Riggs Jr (Co-Trustee) and Julie Riggs (Co-Trustee).

What does Riggs Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and faith communities.

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