Ridge Family Foundation
Ridge Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seneca, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $5K.
Ridge Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ridge Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,721
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,930
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,544
- Total assets
- $171,070
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (60% 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 Ridge Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($3K). Together the top 4 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ridge Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 $7K (2023) to $9K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, CO | Contribution to College | $3,089 |
| Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue Angleton, TX | Charitable Contribution | $1,544 |
| Colorado Trout Unlimited Denver, CO | Charitable Contribution | $1,544 |
| Apache Software Foundation Wilmington, DE | Charitable Donation | $1,544 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,070 | $11,402 | $9,113 | $7,721 | 4 | $7,721 | $4,649 |
| 2024 | $154,429 | $15,136 | $8,846 | $7,457 | 4 | $7,457 | $3,382 |
| 2023 | $149,139 | $3,374 | $8,511 | $7,050 | 4 | $7,050 | $2,921 |
| 2022 | $140,399 | $3,887 | $9,460 | $8,545 | 4 | $8,545 | $2,754 |
| 2021 | $170,817 | $16,065 | $9,434 | $8,025 | 4 | $8,025 | $2,547 |
| 2020 | $160,460 | $8,758 | $9,007 | $7,700 | 4 | — | $1,695 |
| 2019 | $153,423 | $5,424 | $8,827 | $7,500 | 4 | — | $1,872 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ridge Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason P. Ridge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremy K. Ridge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Ridge Cousins
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert A. Ridge
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vanda L. Ridge
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 Ridge Family Foundation
How much does Ridge Family Foundation give each year?
Ridge Family Foundation gave $8K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Ridge Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ridge Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,544, and its average grant was $1,930, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ridge Family Foundation give grants?
Ridge Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Delaware (20%).
Does Ridge Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Ridge Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ridge Family Foundation?
Ridge Family Foundation reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What is Ridge Family Foundation's EIN?
Ridge Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4589985. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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