Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Deerfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $83K.
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $219,885
- +339.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,295
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($115K). Together the top 3 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 340% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $220K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $114,885 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $95,000 |
| Ogden Dunes Community Church Ogden Dunes, IN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $84,647 | $224,343 | $219,885 | 3 | $221,085 | $83,047 | $6,782 |
| 2023 | $51,598 | $42,639 | $50,551 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $42,639 | $8,264 |
| 2022 | $59,510 | $39,660 | $50,525 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $39,660 | $10,347 |
| 2021 | $70,375 | $37,783 | $51,252 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $37,783 | $12,411 |
| 2020 | $83,844 | $43,011 | $50,457 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $43,011 | $15,029 |
| 2019 | $91,290 | $45,685 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $45,685 | $15,982 |
| 2018 | $95,605 | $56,514 | $56,978 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $55,689 | $17,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Ribordy
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Blakey
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust
How much does Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust give each year?
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust gave $220K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $95,000, and its average grant was $73,295, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust give grants?
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (48%).
What is Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust?
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Deerfield, IL.
How much is Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust's EIN?
Denis E Ribordy Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6840918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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