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The Riddle Foundation

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 760455477

The Riddle Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,944 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,472 and the largest $4,444. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $21,700 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$21,7003$88,739
2024$6,9442$82,090

How to apply

ContactDon R Riddle
119 Paul Revere, Houston, TX 77024
Phone or email(281) 440-9090
What to submitApplications should be in writing, stating purpose and amount.
DeadlinesOctober 1.
RestrictionsAmounts are determined by board of directors.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Riddle Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$6,944

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
College Station, TX
Funding programs to support agriculture & livestock, family & community health and STEM$4,444
12th Man Foundation
College Station, TX
Funding scholarships, progams and facilities of tamu$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Riddle Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1..

How much does The Riddle Foundation give?

$6,944 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,472.

Who runs The Riddle Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Don R Riddle (Director, Pres), Jenny L Riddle (Director, VP), Stacy Riddle-Baumgartner (Director, Sec) and Todd A Riddle (Director, Treas).

What does The Riddle Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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