Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-0943463

The Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama, established in October 1987. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and is classified as a family foundation.

Key facts about Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation

EIN: 63-0943463
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $451,500
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $30,100
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024)
Total assets: $2,116,756
Primary geography: Alabama (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (69%), California (23%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (8 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Mission of the Organization" (14 grants).

Is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $32K. How we count

Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.

73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 471% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+18.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$452K

-10.8% YoY

Grant Count

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-4.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Alabama
California
Louisiana

Grant Distribution by State

Alabama $313K (69%)

California $104K (23%)

District of Columbia $25K (6%)

Louisiana $10K (2%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Tennessee Utah

Cities

BirminghamMountain BrookPalm DesertWashingtonRancho MirageHomewoodHooverNashvillePensacolaVestavia HillsAlexander CityAlexandriaAtlantaBeverly HillsLake CharlesNew OrleansPark CityPelham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $2,116,756
Total Giving: $451,500
Total Revenue: $1,410,000
Total Expenses: $452,000
Total Liabilities: $4,360

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,116,756	$1,783,635	$2,049,994
Revenue	$1,409,322	$423,771	$924,347
Expenses	$451,525	$513,780	$400,369
Qualifying Distributions	$451,500	$506,076	$389,434
Net Investment Income	$634,148	$168,471	$433,551
Distributable Amount	$95,784	$98,799	$115,522

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Birmingham Jewish Federation ($100,000), United Way ($100,000), Eisenhower Health Foundation ($94,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BIRMINGHAM JEWISH FEDERATION Mountain Brook, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$100,000
UNITED WAY Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$100,000
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION Rancho Mirage, CA	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$94,000
UAB ATHLETICS Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$40,000
HUDSON INSTITUTE Washington, DC	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
US ISRAEL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$25,000
TEMPLE EMANU-EL Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONTO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$20,000
BIGHORN GOLF CLUB CHARITIES Palm Desert, CA	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
CHABAD OF ALABAMA Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000
NE MILES JEWISH DAY SCHOOL Birmingham, AL	TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Harold W Ripps	Director	—	—
Larry S Nickles	Director	—	—
Michael J Hallman	Director	—	—
Allen M Meisler	Director	—	—
Irving D Meisler	Director	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 3075 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243-2397

Telephone: 205-991-3555

EIN: 63-0943463

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $500 to $200,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $451,500 (based on 2024 fiscal year data) The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities.

Where does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Alabama • California • Louisiana

What size grants does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $452K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0943463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.