Ring-Miscikowski Foundation
The Ring-Miscikowski Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports $375,000 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, with listed recipients in California, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation at a glance
In short: Ring-Miscikowski Foundation gave $375K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $375,000
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $49
- -99.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- 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-Miscikowski Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12301 Wilshire Blvd 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-Miscikowski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Music Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 46 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (47%), New Mexico (40%), and Colorado (13%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ring-Miscikowski Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2023) to $2.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Music Center Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| Healthright 360 San Francisco, CA | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| Santa Fe Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountain Denver, CO | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated General Support | $50,000 |
| SFSPCA San Francisco, CA | Undesignated General Support | $25,000 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | Undesignated General Support | $25,000 |
| Kitchen Angels Santa Fe, NM | Undesignated General Support | $25,000 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter Santa Fe, NM | Undesignated General Support | $25,000 |
| New Mexico Museum of Art Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Undesignated General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $49 | $375,263 | $385,976 | $375,000 | 10 | $375,000 | $238 | $796 |
| 2023 | $18,426 | $360,261 | $382,093 | $350,000 | 10 | $350,000 | $211 | $801 |
| 2022 | $40,258 | $1,450,061 | $1,472,425 | $1,460,000 | 8 | $1,460,200 | $61 | $3,006 |
| 2021 | $62,622 | $1,600,162 | $2,039,709 | $2,035,000 | 9 | $2,035,000 | $162 | $23,874 |
| 2020 | $502,169 | $2,250,348 | $2,038,064 | $2,035,000 | 9 | — | $348 | $17,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ring-Miscikowski Foundation reported a distributable amount of $796 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. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Healthright 360 describes its work as providing prevention, intervention, behavioral health, and wellness services to adults and families throughout California. The Santa Fe Community Foundation describes its work as improving the health and vitality of northern New Mexico through community philanthropy and support for local nonprofits. The Food Depot says it works to create a hunger-free New Mexico, and Kitchen Angels says it provides free, nutritious meals to homebound Santa Fe residents with serious or life-challenging conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $375,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $37,500. Recipients included The Music Center ($50,000), Healthright 360 ($50,000), Santa Fe Community Foundation ($50,000), Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountain ($50,000), and Heart of Los Angeles ($50,000). Other 2024 grants included $25,000 each to SFSPCA, The Food Depot, Kitchen Angels, Santa Fe Animal Shelter, and New Mexico Museum of Art Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia A. Miscikowski as president, Todd A. Tierney as secretary, and Gregory F. Miscikowski as treasurer.
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation is led by Cynthia A. Miscikowski, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia A. Miscikowski
President
President & CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory F. Miscikowski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd A. Tierney
Secretary
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-Miscikowski Foundation
How much does Ring-Miscikowski Foundation give each year?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation gave $375K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 10 grants.
What is Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's typical grant size?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $37,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ring-Miscikowski Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Ring-Miscikowski Foundation give grants?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (40%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Ring-Miscikowski Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's largest grantees?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Music Center ($50,000), Healthright 360 ($50,000) and Santa Fe Community Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ring-Miscikowski Foundation?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation reported $49 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $375K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ring-Miscikowski Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Healthright 360 describes its work as providing prevention, intervention, behavioral health, and wellness services to adults and families throughout California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ring-Miscikowski Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's EIN?
Ring-Miscikowski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3460169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ring-Miscikowski 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Ring-Miscikowski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ring-miscikowski-foundation-morg_668c16826b8b4179b5e61e1366b1cc0d
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