Ring Foundation
Ring Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its reported 2022 grants supported organizations working in health care, homelessness and social services, hunger relief, reentry, civil rights, culture, higher education, and poverty law.
Ring Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $19,272
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $29
- +1350.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $29
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,970
- +39.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ring Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12301 Wilshire Boulevard 203, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 571-2987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 90 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2022 recipients are located in Los Angeles and Venice, California, and Montgomery, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Ring Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 6 of 33 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 76% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $4.5M (2020). In 2022 it made 33 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Center Venice, CA | Undesignated General Support | $130,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic Venice, CA | Undesignated General Support | $130,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $80,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $80,000 |
| ACLU Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $80,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fu New York, NY | Undesignated General Support | $80,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $80,000 |
| Library Foundation of LA Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $55,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| Altasea San Pedro, CA | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,272 | $29 | $5,970 | — | — | — | $29 | $791 |
| 2023 | $17,549 | $2 | $4,267 | — | — | — | — | $1,019 |
| 2022 | $21,814 | $341,313 | $1,488,330 | $1,440,000 | 33 | $1,440,000 | $292,983 | $65,188 |
| 2021 | $1,168,831 | $1,470,310 | $4,043,098 | $3,980,000 | 30 | $3,980,000 | $1,407,212 | $186,912 |
| 2020 | $3,741,619 | $868,262 | $4,580,797 | $4,525,000 | 27 | — | $812,465 | $297,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $791 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. The 2022 recipients listed include Venice Family Clinic, whose mission is to provide quality primary health care to people in need, and St Joseph Center, whose mission is to help working-poor families and people experiencing homelessness become productive, stable, and self-supporting. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank describes its mission as mobilizing resources to fight hunger, and Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people.
Other listed recipients include the Southern Poverty Law Center, which describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; Skirball Cultural Center, which says it fosters cultural experiences and human connection; UCLA Foundation, which supports UCLA through philanthropy; and Western Center on Law & Poverty, which works to secure housing, health care, and a safety net for low-income Californians.
Grantmaking
In 2022, Ring Foundation reported 33 grants totaling $1,440,000. Listed awards that year included $130,000 each to Venice Family Clinic and St Joseph Center; $80,000 each to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Homeboy Industries; $50,000 each to Southern Poverty Law Center and Skirball Cultural Center; and $40,000 each to UCLA Foundation and Western Center on Law & Poverty.
The 2023 and 2024 filings each report zero grants. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eileen La Russo as Director and Cynthia A Miscikowski as Pres/Dir.
Ring Foundation is led by Cynthia A. Miscikowski, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia A. Miscikowski
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen La Russo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ring Foundation
How large is Ring Foundation?
Ring Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29.
What does Ring Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ring Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ring Foundation make grants?
The listed 2022 recipients are located in Los Angeles and Venice, California, and Montgomery, Alabama.
How much is Ring Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ring Foundation reported a distributable amount of $791 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ring Foundation's EIN?
Ring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4500900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ring Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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