Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation
The Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $120,000 to charitable organizations.
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation gave $120K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Maryland. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $2,046,066
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 East 69Th Street Apt 15D, New York, NY 10021-5510
Phone: (202) 251-3551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Ceeli Institute ($11K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland (43%), California (21%), the District of Columbia (17%), Massachusetts (15%), and Colorado (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $49K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Ceeli Institute Washington, DC | An independent non-profit organization dedicated to providing training, exchanges and education to professionsals | $10,500 |
| Alaska Wilderness League Washington, DC | Environmental group dedicated to protecting the artic national wildlife refuge and other wilderness-quality lands in Alaska | $10,000 |
| Arts Every Day Baltimore, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| Erin Levitas Foundation Baltimore, MD | Preventing Sexual Assualt Through Early Education | $9,000 |
| Tanzanian Children's Fund Cambridge, MA | Provides a permanent home to 97 childrean at the rift valley children's village in tanzania and promotes the well-being of all children in the community through access to education, health care, and economic opportunities for families | $9,000 |
| Womens Foundation of Boston Boston, MA | Economically empower greater boston women by funding high impact leadership and economic programs | $9,000 |
| Jeffy's Field Fund Co the Community Fdn of Frederick County Frederick, MD | To maintain baseball fields; and a scholarship fund for youth | $8,000 |
| Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Protect Natural Resources and Open Lands | $8,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channel Keeper Santa Barbara, CA | Protect and Restore the Santa Barbara Channel | $8,000 |
| CASA Maryland Hyattsville, MD | Improving the quality of life for members of the latino and immigrant communities | $6,500 |
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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 | $2,046,066 | $120,089 | $141,921 | $120,000 | 18 | $120,000 | $105,318 | $122,414 |
| 2024 | $2,067,898 | $409,602 | $118,492 | $105,000 | 17 | $105,000 | $398,236 | $118,749 |
| 2023 | $1,706,788 | $101,883 | $109,097 | $107,000 | 16 | $107,000 | $67,307 | $103,994 |
| 2022 | $1,714,002 | $51,569 | $75,093 | $74,000 | 15 | $74,000 | $50,972 | $107,391 |
| 2021 | $1,737,526 | $874,283 | $50,462 | $49,612 | 10 | $49,612 | $23,848 | $73,560 |
| 2020 | $913,705 | $21,124 | $49,350 | $48,500 | 8 | — | $21,124 | $49,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Alaska Wilderness League says its mission is to protect Alaska’s wild lands and waters by inspiring broad support for federal policy action. Arts Every Day describes its work as expanding access to transformative arts education for students in Baltimore City public schools. Environmental Defense Center says it protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action.
Other 2025 grantees included Chesapeake Chamber Music, which says it provides professional musical concerts and events to the public on the Delmarva Peninsula, and Gaviota Coast Conservancy, which says it works to permanently protect the rural character and environmental integrity of the Gaviota Coast.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $120,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,500, with a median grant of $7,250.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $10,500 to Friends of the CEELI Institute for training, exchanges, and education for professionals; $10,000 to Alaska Wilderness League; and $10,000 to Arts Every Day. It also gave $9,000 each to Erin Levitas Foundation, Tanzanian Children’s Fund, and Women’s Foundation of Boston. Other grants included $8,000 each to Jeffy’s Field Fund and Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, and $8,000 to Santa Barbara Channel Keeper.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Powell as president and director; Ralph Ringler as vice president and director; Susan Ringler as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Matthew Ringler, Rebecca Ringler, and Jackson Powell as directors.
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation is led by Julie Powell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Powell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ringler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Ringler
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ringler
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ringler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Powell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edgra Ringler (2020–2021) — Director
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 Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation
How much does Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation give each year?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation gave $120K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 17 grants.
What is Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $6,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation give grants?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants), Easton, MD (4 grants), Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Ceeli Institute ($10,500), Alaska Wilderness League ($10,000) and Arts Every Day ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 does Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Alaska Wilderness League says its mission is to protect Alaska’s wild lands and waters by inspiring broad support for federal policy action. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's EIN?
Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3405312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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