Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 14-1868838

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $43K.

Key facts about Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn

In short: Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $491.667), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
14-1868838
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,950
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$492
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$2,902,441
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+5649.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$491.667

-34.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 6% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MadisonJeffersonStevens PointFitchburgMiddletonSun Prairie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K6 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Vera Court Neighborhood Ctr: $500Vera Court Neighborhood Ctr$500Habitat for Humanity of Dane County: $500Habitat for Humanity of DaneCounty$500Operation Fresh Start Inc: $500Operation Fresh Start Inc$500Restoring Roots: $500Restoring Roots$500United Way of Dane County: $500United Way of Dane County$500Sacred Heart School: $450Sacred Heart School$450

The largest 2025 recipient was Vera Court Neighborhood Ctr ($500). Together the top 6 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vera Court Neighborhood Ctr Madison, WIGeneral Program Support$500
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Madison, WIGeneral Program Support$500
Operation Fresh Start Inc Madison, WIGeneral Program Support$500
Restoring Roots Middleton, WIGeneral Program Support$500
United Way of Dane County Madison, WIGeneral Program Support$500
Sacred Heart School Sun Prairie, WIGeneral Program Support$450

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,902,441$50,484$42,324
Revenue$2,860,119$12,583$12,666
Expenses$8,162$4,423$10,899
Qualifying Distributions$3,087$3,127$9,149
Net Investment Income$43,122$9,864$9,166
Distributable Amount$56,116$3,885$3,488

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James J. Ring

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph W. Ring

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Ring

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gerald J. Ring (2020–2024) — Trustee

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 Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn

How much does Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn give each year?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.

What is Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's typical grant size?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $492, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn give grants?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (4 grants).

Does Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's largest grantees?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Vera Court Neighborhood Ctr ($500), Habitat for Humanity of Dane County ($500) and Operation Fresh Start Inc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's EIN?

Gerald J & Armella M Ring Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1868838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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