The George H Riedel Private Foundation was funded in the year 2000. He and his father served as Directors for F&M Bank and Trust Company for over 90 years. Mr. Riedel appointed F&M Bank as the Trustee of his Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the city of Hannibal, Missouri.

During Mr. Riedel’s life, he concentrated the majority of his philanthropy to either the area of services with young people, or support of the economic well being of the business community primary through the tourists industry in reference to the legacy and history of Mark Twain. However, his foundation is not specifically limited to those areas. It is for any 501 (c) 3 organization whose program or project benefits the citizens of Hannibal.

George Riedel
1913-2000

The foundation can only accomplish its purpose through the creative skill and talent of its eligible organizations. The foundation’s hope by working with these organizations as partners, it will be able to use its substantial but finite resource to meet Mr. Riedel’s goals. While requests always far exceed the funds available, the trustee hopes that through attention to a number of articulated priorities and criteria, the grants will make significant differences.

The trustee work diligently to accomplish Mr. Riedel’s goals by enabling eligible institutions to generate additional resources by attracting a broad constituency of donor and volunteer participation.

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