Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation
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.
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
15
-6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-4.8% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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 |
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
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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