Ebb Tithes Inc
Ebb Tithes Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing records 50 grants totaling $182,000 to charitable organizations, including groups working in animal care, health, housing, and community services.
Ebb Tithes Inc at a glance
In short: Ebb Tithes Inc gave $182K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Connecticut. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,000
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,640
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,836,128
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ebb Tithes Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 East End Avenue Ste 2B, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (914) 533-7205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ebb Tithes Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thames River Community Service Inc ($18K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 243 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (23%), New York (21%), Washington, DC (20%), Maryland (16%), and Massachusetts (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Virginia and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ebb Tithes Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 47 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peta Norfolk, VA | Public Charity | $12,000 |
| The Fund for Animals Washington, DC | Public Charity | $12,000 |
| Thames River Community Service Inc Norwich, CT | Public Charity | $12,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation Norwich, CT | Public Charity | $12,000 |
| Phipps Neighborhoods New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| The doe Fund New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Haitian Health Foundation Norwich, CT | Public Charity | $6,000 |
| Thames River Community Service Inc Norwich, CT | Public Charity | $6,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Wold Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,836,128 | $309,299 | $242,790 | $182,000 | 50 | $170,000 | $244,253 | $168,603 |
| 2024 | $2,769,619 | $249,704 | $230,848 | $150,000 | 46 | $149,000 | $103,691 | $165,909 |
| 2023 | $2,750,763 | $110,588 | $203,982 | $140,000 | 49 | $140,000 | $54,350 | $149,382 |
| 2022 | $2,844,157 | $447,445 | $214,181 | $150,000 | 46 | $150,000 | $81,182 | $139,086 |
| 2021 | $2,610,893 | $287,544 | $200,097 | $153,000 | 52 | $154,000 | $241,447 | $79,703 |
| 2020 | $2,523,446 | $125,344 | $138,439 | $96,000 | 51 | — | $90,072 | $75,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ebb Tithes Inc reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Ebb Tithes Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, The Fund for Animals describes its work as providing sanctuary, treatment, and rescue for animals and promoting humane treatment. Haitian Health Foundation says it works to improve health and well-being in Haiti through healthcare, education, and community development. Thames River Community Service describes its mission as providing safe housing and support services to people experiencing homelessness.
Other 2025 recipients include The Doe Fund, which says it helps people break cycles of homelessness, substance use, and criminal justice involvement, and Phipps Neighborhoods, which describes providing education and social services. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Ebb Tithes made 50 grants totaling $182,000. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median grant of $2,750. The largest awards included $12,000 each to PETA, The Fund for Animals, Thames River Community Service, and Haitian Health Foundation. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Phipps Neighborhoods and The Doe Fund, and $5,000 each to the American Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, and New York Public Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ann Lacouture as President and Paul Rickel, Penelope Ann Rickel, and Pamela Ann Rickel as Vice Presidents.
Ebb Tithes Inc is led by Mary Ann Lacouture, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann Lacouture
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Ann Rickel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rickel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penelope Ann Rickel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ebb Tithes Inc
How much does Ebb Tithes Inc give each year?
Ebb Tithes Inc gave $182K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 46 grants.
What is Ebb Tithes Inc's typical grant size?
Ebb Tithes Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,640, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ebb Tithes Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ebb Tithes Inc give grants?
Ebb Tithes Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Norwich, CT (4 grants) and Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Ebb Tithes Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Ebb Tithes Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (50 grants).
Who are Ebb Tithes Inc's largest grantees?
Ebb Tithes Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Thames River Community Service Inc ($18,000 across 2 grants), Haitian Health Foundation ($18,000 across 2 grants) and Peta ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ebb Tithes Inc?
Ebb Tithes Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ebb Tithes Inc fund?
No mission statement for Ebb Tithes Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, The Fund for Animals describes its work as providing sanctuary, treatment, and rescue for animals and promoting humane treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ebb Tithes Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ebb Tithes Inc's EIN?
Ebb Tithes Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3704691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ebb Tithes Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ebb Tithes Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ebb-tithes-inc-morg_78785520e08c4569bf978d3bddee5c65
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