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The Riley Foundation's focus is Meridian and Lauderdale County, Mississippi. As one of the largest foundations in Mississippi, it has been called an "ultraphilanthropic" organization by The Clarion-Ledger newspaper and "Meridian's Guardian Angel" by Meridian native and actress Sela Ward. The Riley Foundation improves and enhances the quality of life for the people of Meridian and Lauderdale County.