Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation
The Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including local Jewish organizations, United Way, UAB Athletics, and organizations based outside Alabama.
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation gave $387K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Alabama. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,137
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,508
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,819
- Total assets
- $3,906,067
- +84.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% 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 Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3075 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 991-3555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birmingham Jewish Federation ($105K). Together the top 10 received $366K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 79 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 6% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 3% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2020) to $528K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $387K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Jewish Federation Mountain Brook, AL | To Promote the Mission of the Organization | $105,000 |
| United Way Birmingham, AL | To Promote the Mission of the Organization | $100,000 |
| UAB Athletics Birmingham, AL | To Promote the Mission of the Organization | $55,000 |
| 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 |
| Temple Beth-El Birmingham, AL | To Promote the Mission of the Organization | $5,637 |
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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 | $3,906,067 | $4,244,691 | $392,279 | $387,137 | 18 | $387,137 | $2,089,191 | $190,346 |
| 2024 | $2,116,756 | $1,409,322 | $451,525 | $451,500 | 15 | $451,500 | $634,148 | $95,784 |
| 2023 | $1,783,635 | $423,771 | $513,780 | $506,076 | 16 | $506,076 | $168,471 | $98,799 |
| 2022 | $2,049,994 | $924,347 | $400,369 | $389,434 | 17 | $389,434 | $433,551 | $115,522 |
| 2021 | $1,957,889 | $324,429 | $391,720 | $391,554 | 13 | $391,554 | $324,404 | $117,444 |
| 2020 | $2,025,180 | $7,199 | $264,035 | $264,000 | 10 | — | $7,180 | $130,533 |
| 2019 | $2,282,016 | $1,046,909 | $528,063 | $528,018 | 21 | — | $465 | $119,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Birmingham Jewish Federation says it works to nurture and promote Jewish life and to help people in need. United Way describes its work as combining community power, donations, and new solutions to help neighbors move from poverty to prosperity. Hudson Institute describes itself as a research organization promoting American leadership for a secure, free, and prosperous future.
Other 2025 recipients include the U.S. Israel Education Association, which says it serves and educates governmental leaders involved in U.S.–Israel dialogue; Bighorn Golf Club Charities, which says it works to enrich the lives of Coachella Valley residents; and The WellHouse, which says it provides outreach services to victims of human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $387,137. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $105,000, with a median of $7,818. Its largest reported grants included $105,000 to Birmingham Jewish Federation, $100,000 to United Way, $55,000 to UAB Athletics, and $25,000 each to Hudson Institute and the U.S. Israel Education Association. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Temple Emanu-El, $10,000 each to Bighorn Golf Club Charities, Chabad of Alabama, and NE Miles Jewish Day School, and $2,500 to The WellHouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold W Ripps, Larry S Nickles, Michael J Hallman, Allen M Meisler, and Irving D Meisler as directors.
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen M. Meisler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harold W. Ripps
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Irving D. Meisler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Larry S. Nickles
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. Hallman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation
How much does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation gave $387K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $452K across 15 grants.
What is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,819, and its average grant was $21,508, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation give grants?
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (11 grants).
Does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Mission of the Organization" (17 grants).
Who are Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Birmingham Jewish Federation ($105,000), United Way ($100,000) and UAB Athletics ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation?
Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $387K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Birmingham Jewish Federation says it works to nurture and promote Jewish life and to help people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2019–2025.
Does Harold W Ripps Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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