NonprofitsJames Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total revenue

$73.8M

Total expenses

$57.5M

Net assets

$469.1M

Grants received

$21.2M

369 grants

EIN

350868147

Tax year

2023

Mission

The endowment's vision is to ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.

Programs

2 programs

Camp Riley: The Camp features programs and facilities designed for physically disabled youth. The programs provide experiences and opportunities not readily available to the disabled.

Expenses: $1.1MGrants: $1.1M

Riley Museum Home: The Home is a national historic landmark which is open to the public. By touring the home visitors may observe one of the finest Victorian preservations in the United States.

Expenses: $383K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$55.4M
Program service revenue$37K
Investment income$18.7M
Other revenue
Total revenue$73.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$42.2M
Salaries & benefits$8.5M
Fundraising$9.7M
Other expenses$6.3M
Total expenses$57.5M
Total assets$506.8M
Net assets$469.1M

People

47 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Elizabeth A Elkas

President and CEO

Board

$447K

40 hrs/wk

Meghan Miller

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$270K

40 hrs/wk

Karen Spataro

Chief Campaign Strategy & Communications Officer

Board

$242K

40 hrs/wk

Craig Svennson

Board Member (End 11/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dan Hann

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dennis M Murphy

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dr Aaron Carroll

Board Member (Beg 11/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Faraz Abbasi

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Gabriel Alejandro

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Georgette Smith

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Glenn Scolnik

Board Member (End 11/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jana Hageman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Janet Holcomb

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jay Hess

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jerome Henry Jr

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jerry Semler

Board Member (End 07/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Ackerman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Dillon III

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jon Owens

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joyce Rogers

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Julie Eskenazi

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kristian Stricklen

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Laurie Burns McRobbie

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

J Murray Clark

Chairman

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Mark Smith

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marta Birge

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mary Boelke

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael L Smith

Board Member

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Pamela Whitten

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Regina Cross

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rev Edward A Malloy

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert G Jones

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steve Dawson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Syam Nair

Board Member (End 11/2023)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marisol Sanchez

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leah Corinne Martinson MD

Vice Chair and Secretary

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Otto N Frenzel IV

Treasurer

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Alan L Schwartz

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alonzo Weems

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Amy Balcius

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

C Perry Griffith Jr

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Casey Crouse

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Cara Lathrop

VP, Community Giving

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

Billy Jo Cripe

VP, Finance

Staff

$173K

40 hrs/wk

Bill Hale

VP, People

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

Kathryn Brinkerhoff

VP, Leadership Giving

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

Alane Helmer

VP, Corporate and Foundation

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CornerStone Partners LLC

Investment Consulting

$896K

Three-Sixty Group Inc

Advertising/Promotion

$510K

BWF

Fundraising Consulting

$204K

LEAP Managed IT

IT Services

$191K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 369

FromAmountPurposeYear
$379K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$135K
ADVANCING CHILDREN'S HEALTH THROUGH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND EDUCATION
2024
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING
2024
$107K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$95K
THE SKILLS ON WHEELS TRAINING PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF STANDARDIZED TRAINING FOR CHILDREN IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS. THIS FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG WHEELCHAIR USERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY BUILDING MOBILITY SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS LEARN 33 ESSENTIAL WHEELCHAIR SKILLS THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES SUCH AS CITY CURBS, STEEP RAMPS, TIGHT CORNERS, AND INACCESSIBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTION IS SUPPORTED BY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS WHO ASSIST WITH TRAINING AND SAFETY, ENSURING A SECURE AND ENCOURAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. CAREGIVERS ALSO BENEFIT THROUGH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER MUTUAL SUPPORT AND CONNECTION.
2024
$70K
Support Sick and Hungry Kids
2024
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$53K
HEALTH, GENERAL
2024
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$32K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$30K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
RILEY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
2024
$25K
Health, Medicine & Science
2024
$25K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$20K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$20K
OUT OF COUNTY DESIGN
2024
$19K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$11K
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
2024
$10K
REPLENISH FUNDS WELLS CO KIDS
2024
$10K
CAMP HI LITE
2024
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
$9K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$8K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$8K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$5K
CAMP ABOUT FACE
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
RILEY HOSPITAL ART THERAPY PROGRAM
2024
$2K
MEDICAL & HEALTH
2024
$500
general operating expense
2024
$307
RED SHOES AWARD FUND
2024
$250
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$87
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$507K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$328K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$300K
For pediatric cancer research
2023
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING
2023
$107K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2023
$100K
ACCELERATING TYPE I DIABETES DISCOVERIES USING STELARIS 5 MICROSCOPE
2023
$98K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$80K
General Purpose
2023
$76K
To be used at the discretion of the organization
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$57K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$52K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$46K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$33K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$28K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$26K
DESIGNATIONS OVER AL
2023
$23K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$23K
HEALTH, GENERAL
2023
$22K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$18K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$16K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$15K
REPLENISH FUNDS WELLS CO KIDS
2023
$11K
Raise awareness and support research and treatment of childhood cancer.
2023
$11K
CHARITABLE
2023
$11K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$10K
CAMP HI LITE
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION
2023
$10K
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CAMPS.
2023
$9K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
$7,000.00 FOR CAMPERSHIPS FOR ANY CAMP SESSION ITEMIZED IN GRANT LIST.
2023
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$6K
Support Sick and Hungry Kids
2023
$6K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$6K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$5K
General Support
2023
$3K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
MEDICAL & HEALTH
2023
$2K
Ensure children have access to exceptional healthcare
2023
$500
PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$375
RED SHOES AWARD FUND
2023
$250
Matching Gift
2023
$186
HEALTH
2023
$175
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30
Matching Gift
2023
$30
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$27
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$20
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$650K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2022
$472K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$350K
Charitable
2022
$300K
For pediatric cancer research
2022
$289K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2022
$178K
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
2022
$137K
EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
2022
$135K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$126K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$110K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$105K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$105K
General Purpose
2022
$100K
ACQUISITION OF EXOVIEW R200 AUTOMATED IMAGER FOR ID OF DIABETES RELATED BIOMARKERS
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING
2022
$100K
ACQUISITION OF EXOVIEW R200 AUTOMATED IMAGER FOR ID OF DIABETES RELATED BIOMARKERS
2022
$79K
THE SKILLS ON WHEELS TRAINING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL A VOID IN STANDARDIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHO BECOME WHEELCHAIR USERS IN INDIANA AND MICHIGAN. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELP WHEELCHAIR-USING CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS MANAGE MOBILITY CHALLENGES AND INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL PARTICIPATION, WHEELCHAIR CONFIDENCE, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED FIVE WEEKS OF WHEELCHAIR TRAINING FOCUSED ON 33 SKILLS THAT AID THEM IN NAVIGATING CITY CURBS, STEEP RAMPS, INACCESSIBLE DOORS, AND TIGHT CORNERS. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENTS ARE ON HAND TO ASSIST WITH INSTRUCTION AND SPOTTING; WHILE CAREGIVERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH ONE ANOTHER, BUILDING COMMUNITY.
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$33K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2022
$33K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$32K
OUT OF COUNTY
2022
$30K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
2022
$26K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT & RACING TO RESPOND DOCUMENTARY
2022
$24K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$24K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$22K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2022
$14K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$12K
REPLENISH FUNDS WELLS CO KIDS
2022
$12K
CHARITABLE
2022
$11K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$10K
CAMP HI LITE
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
110 GIFTS - 2022
2022
$9K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$8K
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND CAMPS.
2022
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
$7,000.00 FOR CAMPERSHIPS FOR ANY CAMP SESSION ITEMIZED IN GRANT LIST.
2022
$6K
General Operating Support
2022
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$6K
Support Sick and Hungry Kids
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL DANCE MARATHON BENEFITING RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AT IU HEALTH
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1K
OFFLINE GIFT MATCHING GRANT
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$763
RED SHOES AWARD FUND
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUND CONTRIBUTION
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$460
SUMMER ROUND UP
2022
$275
Riley Children's Fund
2022
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$100
Matching Gift
2022
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$41
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$498K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$498K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$300K
PEDIATRIC CANCER RES
2021
$181K
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
2021
$100K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$91K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$91K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$85K
TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING OF MEDICAL PROGRAMS AT RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
2021
$53K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$39K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$38K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
2021
$32K
OUT OF COUNTY
2021

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Details

EIN350868147
NTEE codeT700
Subsection03
Ruling date1943-01
Formed1921
Employees78
Volunteers100
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo