Jack Ringer Family Foundation
The Jack Ringer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a Chicago school, social-service organizations, cultural institutions, and a university.
Jack Ringer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack Ringer Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,600
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,506
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $828,049
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% 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 Jack Ringer 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: 1908 N Cleveland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 701-9354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack Ringer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Francis W Parker School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 5% to recipients in Louisiana, and 2% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack Ringer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $52K (2022) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Francis W Parker School Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $15,000 |
| Night Ministry Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $15,000 |
| Access Living of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $6,000 |
| Field Museum Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $3,500 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $3,000 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $3,000 |
| AIDS Foundation of Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $2,500 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $2,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,600 |
| Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | Contribution was made for the General, Charitable, Religious, Educational or Scientific purpose of each donee Organization. | $1,500 |
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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 | $828,049 | $58,456 | $75,250 | $59,600 | 17 | $64,742 | $48,351 | $51,305 |
| 2024 | $844,843 | $71,214 | $85,935 | $62,850 | 17 | $73,148 | $59,700 | $49,039 |
| 2023 | $859,564 | $41,642 | $67,053 | $56,650 | 21 | $59,415 | $34,004 | $47,459 |
| 2022 | $884,975 | $10,787 | $69,921 | $52,000 | 23 | $58,702 | $4,280 | $46,712 |
| 2021 | $944,109 | $111,095 | $73,363 | $56,750 | 24 | $62,548 | $101,030 | $44,943 |
| 2020 | $906,377 | $36,033 | $81,553 | $65,000 | 23 | — | $26,557 | $44,064 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Ringer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K 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. Francis W. Parker School describes its mission as educating students to act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders. The AIDS Foundation of Chicago says it mobilizes communities to advance equity and justice for people living with or vulnerable to HIV and related chronic disease. Preservation Chicago describes its work as championing Chicago’s historic built environment and protecting and revitalizing the city’s architecture, neighborhoods, and urban green spaces.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $59,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,600. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Francis W. Parker School and Night Ministry; $6,000 to Access Living of Metro Chicago; and $3,500 to the Field Museum. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Lincoln Park Zoo and Tulane University, and $2,500 to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. The filing states that contributions were made for each recipient organization’s general, charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Jacob Ringer as President; Dana Ringer as Secretary/Treasurer; and David Sachs and Lois Scott as Directors.
Jack Ringer Family Foundation is led by Jacob Ringer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Ringer
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sachs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Ringer
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Jack Ringer Family Foundation
How much does Jack Ringer Family Foundation give each year?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation gave $60K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 17 grants.
What is Jack Ringer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $3,506, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack Ringer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Jack Ringer Family Foundation give grants?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (15 grants).
Does Jack Ringer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jack Ringer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack Ringer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Francis W Parker School ($15,000), Night Ministry ($15,000) and Access Living of Metro Chicago ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Ringer Family Foundation?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation reported $828K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack Ringer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Francis W. Parker School describes its mission as educating students to act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack Ringer 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 Jack Ringer Family Foundation's EIN?
Jack Ringer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4095339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jack Ringer 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 August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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