The Riley Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Catholic institutions and programs, primarily in the Philadelphia region, funding religious orders, parish-linked social service agencies, and Catholic secondary education. Grants are large and targeted, often made repeatedly to the same organizations, with an interest in both direct service (Catholic Social Services) and institutions that support Catholic philanthropy or identity (Catholic Foundation, faith-focused media/grantmaking). The foundation’s portfolio reflects a clear faith-based mission rather than broad secular philanthropy.
A defining feature of Riley Family Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated, large support for Catholic institutions in the Philadelphia area, with grants that reach seven figures. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,426,764 to Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia for assistance to a Catholic social services organization, following a $1,238,300 grant to The Augustinian Order in Villanova for support of a religious order of Catholic priests. That pattern points to a funder that backs both direct service and the Catholic organizations that sustain the region’s religious and educational life. The foundation’s portfolio also includes substantial support for Catholic secondary education, including Malvern Prep and the Academy of Notre Dame De Namur, alongside grants to parish-linked and service-oriented groups such as St John’s Hospice, St Agnes Day Room, and Mother of Mercy House. Some awards are framed as assistance to intermediary or philanthropic entities, including the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia and Lodigiano Film Development, showing an interest in Catholic infrastructure as well as frontline service. Overall, the giving is highly concentrated and program-specific, with recurring support to the same institutions across multiple years.
Catholic social services are a central theme. The foundation awarded $1,426,764 to Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia in 2025 and $572,000 in 2024, both described as assistance to a Catholic social services organization. It also supported St John’s Hospice in Philadelphia with $122,000 in 2025 and $102,000 in both 2023 and 2024, indicating sustained help for service providers in the city. Education is another clear area. Malvern Prep received $800,000 in 2025 and $800,000 in 2024 as a Catholic educational institution. The Academy of Notre Dame De Namur in Villanova received $25,000 in 2025, plus $17,500 in both 2024 and 2023, for a private Catholic educational institution. The foundation also funds Catholic parish and residential-care work. St Mary of the Assumption in Phoenixville received $12,000 in 2025 for a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Amigos De Jesus in Hatboro received grants for orphanage assistance in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
$3.8M
$109.4M
$8.5M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $11K and $102K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$102K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with few grants and multiple repeat gifts to a small set of faith-based organizations; locally focused (Greater Philadelphia) and mission-driven toward Catholic institutions rather than diverse national causes.
Notable grantees: The Augustinian Order, Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, Catholic Social Services, Malvern Preparatory School, Lodigiano Film Development
Riley Family Foundation’s recent gifts show a wide spread between smaller parish-level awards and major institutional grants. Among the recent grants listed, the typical size is $10,800 at the 25th percentile, $19,284 at the median, and $102,000 at the 75th percentile. That gap suggests a mix of modest operating support and much larger targeted awards. The pattern also looks recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Augustinian Order, Catholic Social Services, and Malvern Prep. The foundation is a private family foundation, not an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are all to U.S. recipients, with a strong concentration in Pennsylvania.
Giving is heavily centered in Pennsylvania, which accounts for 85% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia appears repeatedly, including Catholic Social Services, Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, St John’s Hospice, and Mother of Mercy House. Other Pennsylvania recipients include Villanova, Malvern, West Chester, Hatboro, and Phoenixville. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent list includes Secaucus, New Jersey; Washington, DC; and Melville, New York. All recent grants in the data go to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants show a consistent focus on Catholic institutions: Catholic social service agencies, Catholic schools, religious orders, parish-linked groups, and an orphanage. Examples include Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia, The Augustinian Order in Villanova, Malvern Prep, and Amigos De Jesus in Hatboro.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. The Augustinian Order received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Catholic Social Services appeared in 2024 and 2025; Malvern Prep received grants in 2024 and 2025; and St John’s Hospice received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Among the recent grants listed, the 25th percentile is $10,800, the median is $19,284, and the 75th percentile is $102,000. That distribution includes both smaller grants, such as $12,000 to St Mary of the Assumption, and larger awards like $800,000 to Malvern Prep.
Pennsylvania is the main giving state, accounting for 85% of grants. Philadelphia is a frequent recipient city, and other Pennsylvania locations in the recent list include Villanova, Malvern, West Chester, Hatboro, and Phoenixville.
The grants are described as assistance to Catholic social services organizations, Catholic educational institutions, a religious order, and a private foundation. The foundation is a private family foundation, and the data shows no program-related investments and no grants to individuals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,426,764 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER | VILLANOVA, PA | $1,238,300 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS. |
| MALVERN PREP | MALVERN, PA | $800,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| ST JOHN'S HOSPICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $122,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| ST AGNES DAY ROOM | WEST CHESTER, PA | $37,287 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| AMIGOS DE JESUS | HATBORO, PA | $32,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO AN ORPHANAGE |
| GOOD COUNSEL | SECAUCUS, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| DOLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | MELVILLE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. |
| ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR | VILLANOVA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $16,800 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION | PHOENIXVILLE, PA | $12,000 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH | MALVERN, PA | $7,200 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| DIVINE PROVIDENCE VILLAGE | SPRINGFIELD, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER | VILLANOVA, PA | $1,212,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS. |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHIL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,140,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| MALVERN PREP | MALVERN, PA | $800,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $572,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| ST JOHN'S HOSPICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $102,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| ST AGNES DAY ROOM | WEST CHESTER, PA | $33,914 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| AMIGOS DE JESUS | HATBORO, PA | $32,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO AN ORPHANAGE |
| ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR | VILLANOVA, PA | $17,500 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $16,800 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,800 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH | MALVERN, PA | $9,600 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| LIFE TEEN | ATLANTA, GA | $5,160 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY ORGANIZATION. |
| CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHIL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $915,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| LODIGIANO FILM DEVELOPMENT | ST DAVIDS, PA | $500,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. |
| ST JOHN'S HOSPICE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $102,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| AMIGOS DE JESUS | HATBORO, PA | $37,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO AN ORPHANAGE |
| GOOD COUNSEL | SECAUCUS, NJ | $25,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| ST AGNES DAY ROOM | WEST CHESTER, PA | $20,568 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $18,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION |
| ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR | VILLANOVA, PA | $17,500 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER | VILLANOVA, PA | $12,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS. |
| CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,800 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH | MALVERN, PA | $9,600 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,600 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION. |
| LASALLE ACADEMY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER
$1,238,300SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS.
MALVERN PREP
$800,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ST AGNES DAY ROOM
$37,287ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ASSISTANCE TO AN ORPHANAGE
DOLAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25,000ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.
ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR
$25,000ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE
$16,800ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
$12,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH
$7,200ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
DIVINE PROVIDENCE VILLAGE
$2,500ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER
$1,212,250SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS.
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHIL
$1,140,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
MALVERN PREP
$800,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ST JOHN'S HOSPICE
$102,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
ST AGNES DAY ROOM
$33,914ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR
$17,500ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE
$16,800ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES
$10,800ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH
$9,600ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
LIFE TEEN
$5,160ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY ORGANIZATION.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MM
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
LODIGIANO FILM DEVELOPMENT
$500,000ASSISTANCE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS TO CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.
ST AGNES DAY ROOM
$20,568ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION
ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR
$17,500ASSISTANCE TO A PRIVATE, CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER
$12,000SUPPORT OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER OF CATHOLIC PRIESTS.
CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES
$10,800ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH
$9,600ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
MOTHER OF MERCY HOUSE
$5,600ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
LASALLE ACADEMY
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO A CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION