Jed Ringel Foundation Inc
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $313K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $94K.
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jed Ringel Foundation Inc gave $313K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,750
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,094
- +129.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $313,209
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jed Ringel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Journalism Development ($310K). Together the top 8 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jed Ringel Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism Development Washington, DC | Charity | $310,000 |
| New Israel Fund Philadelphia, PA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Freedom from Religion Foundation Madison, WI | Charity | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Charity | $250 |
| The Queens Coll Fdn Flushing, NY | Charity | $250 |
| Thirteen WNCT New York, NY | Charity | $250 |
| Wnyc Radio New York, NY | Charity | $250 |
| Global Witness Fdn Palo Alto, CA | Charity | $250 |
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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 | $313,209 | $102,093 | $319,922 | $312,750 | 8 | $319,922 | $93,877 | $21,893 |
| 2024 | $531,038 | $60,908 | $217,139 | $204,750 | 12 | $217,139 | $52,046 | $32,185 |
| 2023 | $687,269 | $698,168 | $10,899 | $2,900 | 8 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jed Ringel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc is led by Jed Ringel, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jed Ringel
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Yat-Ringel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Yat
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Jed Ringel Foundation Inc
How much does Jed Ringel Foundation Inc give each year?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc gave $313K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $205K across 12 grants.
What is Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $39,094, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jed Ringel Foundation Inc give grants?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jed Ringel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Journalism Development ($310,000), New Israel Fund ($1,000) and Freedom from Religion Foundation ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jed Ringel Foundation Inc?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc reported $313K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jed Ringel Foundation Inc?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in New York, NY. It holds $313K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jed Ringel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0880711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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