Ridgewood Foundation

RIDGEWOOD, NY EIN: 05-0584005

Ridgewood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in RIDGEWOOD, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $590K. Net investment income was $198K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$590K

+47.5% YoY

Grant Count

21

+31.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+12.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ridgewood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ridgewood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ridgewood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in RIDGEWOOD, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $590K. Net investment income was $198K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaBrentwoodBronxBrooklynDamascusGarden CityHempsteadHicksvilleHuntingtonIthacaLaconiaLexingtonLos AngelesMahopacMemphisMeredithNew YorkNorthportPittsfordRidgewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$163K$325K$488K$651K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,972,431$6,116,047$6,147,595
Revenue$447,804$371,872$311,893
Expenses$591,420$403,420$354,420
Qualifying Distributions$590,000$400,000$354,000
Net Investment Income$197,804$121,872$61,893
Distributable Amount$293,159$296,988$299,227

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$148K$295K$443K$590K16 grants202016 grants202116 grants202216 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CALVARY HOSPITAL$60KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURC…$60KLAKES REGION VISITING NU…$60KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$50KSKIDMORE COLLEGE$40KSARCOMA FOUNDATION$40KCENTRAL N H HOSPICE AND …$40KSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR C…$40KSOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE…$40KWSAHINGTON & LEE UNIVERS…$40K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

73<$50K12$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Calvary Hospital ($60,000), First Presbyterian Church of ($60,000), Lakes Region Visiting Nurses ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALVARY HOSPITAL BRONX, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$60,000
PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
SKIDMORE COLLEGE SARATOGA SPRINGS, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
VNS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY NORTHPORT, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HUNTINGTON, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$60,000
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTHOLD, NYGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
SARCOMA FOUNDATION DAMASCUS, MDGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
CENTRAL N H HOSPICE AND VNA SERVICE LACONIA, NHGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEONARD STEKOLPRESIDENT1.25
ANTHONY J SIMEONEVICE PRESIDE1.25
ROBERT VOLINOVP (EFF JUNE1.25
KENNETH CEONZOTREASURER1.25
JAMES JEWETTSECRETARY1.25
PETER BOGERTRUSTEE1.25
KENNETH D DALYTRUSTEE1.25
MARGARET M FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE1.25
ROBERT F MCCARTHYTRUSTEE1.25
NEIL WEINGARTENTRUSTEE1.25
KEVIN J SHINETRUSTEE1.25
BRIAN P MOONEYTRUSTEE1.25
NAVY DJONOVICTRUSTEE1.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgewood Foundation?

Ridgewood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in RIDGEWOOD, NY. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ridgewood Foundation?

As of 2024, Ridgewood Foundation holds $6.0M in total assets with $448K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $590K in 2024.

Where does Ridgewood Foundation operate?

Ridgewood Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Ridgewood Foundation award?

In 2024, Ridgewood Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $590K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ridgewood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ridgewood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $293K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ridgewood Foundation's EIN?

Ridgewood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0584005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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