Ridley Foundation
Ridley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Carpinteria, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $83K.
Ridley Foundation at a glance
In short: Ridley Foundation gave $144K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,566,698
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Ridley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cabrillo College Foundation ($18K). Together the top 6 received $108K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($36,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ridley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $97K (2022) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $36,000 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation Aptos, CA | The Ridley Foundation Student Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Foothill-De Anza Foundation Los Altos Hills, CA | The Ridley Foundation Student Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Foundation for Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA | The Ridley Foundation Student Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Hartnell College Foundation Salinas, CA | The Ridley Foundation Student Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Ohlone College Foundation Fremont, CA | The Ridley Foundation Scholarship | $18,000 |
| University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Stockton, CA | McGeorge Diverse Bar Exam Support Stipend | $18,000 |
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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 | $1,566,698 | $109,853 | $176,271 | $144,000 | 8 | $145,897 | $83,243 | $123,517 |
| 2024 | $1,633,116 | $268,914 | $157,645 | $130,895 | 8 | $132,733 | $244,002 | $112,374 |
| 2023 | $1,521,847 | $43,470 | $127,930 | $102,000 | 6 | $102,205 | $30,166 | $94,499 |
| 2022 | $1,606,307 | $111,357 | $125,075 | $97,359 | 3 | $103,737 | $90,019 | $95,336 |
| 2021 | $1,620,025 | $142,373 | $142,050 | $116,798 | 4 | $118,318 | $118,797 | $107,139 |
| 2020 | $1,619,702 | $72,856 | $132,050 | $108,073 | 4 | — | $51,497 | $97,210 |
| 2019 | $1,678,896 | $156,177 | $125,438 | $101,785 | 5 | — | $135,309 | $95,553 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ridley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ridley Foundation is led by Suzette Chafey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzette Chafey
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xaloc Cabanes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kieran Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liann Reyes
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Homan
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nahtahna Cabanes (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Ridley-Tree (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 Ridley Foundation
How much does Ridley Foundation give each year?
Ridley Foundation gave $144K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 8 grants.
What is Ridley Foundation's typical grant size?
Ridley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $18,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ridley Foundation give grants?
Ridley Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ridley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ridley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The Ridley Foundation Student Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Ridley Foundation's largest grantees?
Ridley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cabrillo College Foundation ($18,000), Foothill-De Anza Foundation ($18,000) and Foundation for Santa Barbara City College ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($36,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ridley Foundation?
Ridley Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ridley Foundation?
Ridley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Carpinteria, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ridley Foundation's EIN?
Ridley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0171609. 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 June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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