Ridgeview Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 87-1614606

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $36K.

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Ridgeview Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$47,500
+89.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$23,750
+89.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$23,750
Total assets
$583,239
-14.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ridgeview Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Char Hope Foundation Inc: $30KChar Hope Foundation Inc$30KNew Life for Mom & Children: $18KNew Life for Mom & Children$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Char Hope Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 2 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

StreetBaltimoreGlen Rock

How Ridgeview Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 850% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $48K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Char Hope Foundation Inc Street, MDTo offer hope and healing to those suffering from the disease of addiction$30,000
New Life for Mom & Children Glen Rock, PAThe new life program for women and children is a residential treatment program offering intermediate level of care for women with infants with a history of substance use and mental health issues.$17,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$583,239$45,670$58,490$47,5002$48,500$35,680$50,349
2023$678,462$27,449$36,166$25,0072$25,007$27,449$43,531
2022$768,570$-35,014$25,473$14,5001$14,500$14,386$43,943
2021$953,813$961,915$12,958$5,0001$5,000$11,025$14,534

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ridgeview Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation is led by Edward M. Webber, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward M. Webber

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth M. Wurster

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer L. Webber

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Webber

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ridgeview Charitable Foundation

How much does Ridgeview Charitable Foundation give each year?

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation gave $48K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.

How large is Ridgeview Charitable Foundation?

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (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 is Ridgeview Charitable Foundation?

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $583K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ridgeview Charitable Foundation operate?

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Pennsylvania.

What is Ridgeview Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Ridgeview Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1614606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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