Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westborough, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $4.
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $3,639
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,213
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Valley Women's Martial Arts ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Women's Martial Arts Easthampton, MA | General Support | $2,139 |
| Baypath Humane Society Hopkinton, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Grafton Community Harvest Project Inc North Grafton, MA | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $66 | $4,650 | $3,639 | 3 | $4 | $199 |
| 2019 | $4,584 | $9 | — | — | — | $9 | $226 |
| 2018 | $4,575 | $4,575 | — | — | — | $5 | $205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation is led by Donna Towne, President on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Donna Towne
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation
How much does Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,213, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $199 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Debra Ripsz Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5485610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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