Ring Family Supporting Foundation
The Foundation was organized to foster, promote, support, develop, encourage and maintain the specific charitable, educational or religious purposes or function, or as authorized in the charter of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
Ring Family Supporting Foundation at a glance
In short: Ring Family Supporting Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $483K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,933,996
- +6138.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $483,499
- +3019.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $56,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Ring Family Supporting Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago ($1.8M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $1.9M (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $1,811,996 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Innovation Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $73,042 | $1,979,795 | $1,933,996 | 4 | $73,042 |
| 2020 | $1,620,218 | $318,187 | $62,983 | $31,000 | 2 | $318,187 |
About Ring Family Supporting Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ring Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ring Family Supporting Foundation is led by Alvin Ring, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Alvin Ring
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David S Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A Pinkston
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Jagust
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Ring Family Supporting Foundation
How much does Ring Family Supporting Foundation give each year?
Ring Family Supporting Foundation gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $31K across 2 grants.
What is Ring Family Supporting Foundation's typical grant size?
Ring Family Supporting Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $56,000, and its average grant was $483,499, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ring Family Supporting Foundation give grants?
Ring Family Supporting Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Ring Family Supporting Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ring Family Supporting Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990.
What is Ring Family Supporting Foundation?
Ring Family Supporting Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL.
What is Ring Family Supporting Foundation's EIN?
Ring Family Supporting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1642012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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