Riblet Foundation Trust
Riblet Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Melvin Village, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $131K.
Riblet Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Riblet Foundation Trust gave $180K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,714
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,300
- Total assets
- $1,483,068
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% 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 Riblet Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($60K). Together the top 7 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Riblet Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General | $60,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services Philadelphia, PA | General | $41,000 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | General | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General | $17,300 |
| The Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General | $17,300 |
| Castle Preservation SCO Moultonborough, NH | General | $14,400 |
| St Sebastians School Needham, MA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,483,068 | $132,436 | $196,701 | $180,000 | 7 | $184,500 | $131,139 | $176,346 |
| 2024 | $1,534,404 | $111,080 | $171,958 | $164,000 | 5 | $168,200 | $109,715 | $164,094 |
| 2023 | $1,595,282 | $144,744 | $174,701 | $167,800 | 5 | $171,800 | $143,379 | $146,411 |
| 2022 | $1,625,239 | $111,927 | $158,592 | $151,000 | 4 | $154,500 | $110,504 | $153,113 |
| 2021 | $1,671,904 | $120,887 | $153,910 | $150,000 | 4 | $152,650 | $110,126 | $158,283 |
| 2020 | $1,704,927 | $94,579 | $156,209 | $130,000 | 4 | — | $93,436 | $132,969 |
| 2019 | $1,765,162 | $610,316 | $127,512 | $120,000 | 4 | — | $609,242 | $112,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Riblet Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Riblet Foundation Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Riblet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gordon P. Riblet
Trustee
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 Riblet Foundation Trust
How much does Riblet Foundation Trust give each year?
Riblet Foundation Trust gave $180K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 5 grants.
What is Riblet Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Riblet Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $17,300, and its average grant was $25,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Riblet Foundation Trust give grants?
Riblet Foundation Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (23%) and Rhode Island (14%).
Does Riblet Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Riblet Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Riblet Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Riblet Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($60,000), Episcopal Community Services ($41,000) and Bryant University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Riblet Foundation Trust?
Riblet Foundation Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Riblet Foundation Trust's EIN?
Riblet Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6113012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- 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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