Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $476,850 to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in history, education, food systems, literacy, and other areas.
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 at a glance
In short: Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 gave $477K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Ohio. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $476,850
- +606.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,843
- +111.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $4,263,042
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market Street Suite 4000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge in America ($100K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (60%), New York (21%), Massachusetts (10%), and North Carolina (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 267% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 207% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2024) to $477K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $477K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | To Support JBS Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate | $100,000 |
| Chagrin Falls Historical Society Chagrin Falls, OH | Underground Railroad documentary - Station in Chag | $60,000 |
| Giving Back Fund Inc Boston, MA | Unrestricted Grant for NEXUS | $50,000 |
| StartingBloc Raleigh, NC | To close down operations | $40,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| The Federated Church at Chagrin Falls Ohio Chagrin Falls, OH | Family Life Center Capital Campaign | $30,000 |
| Two Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | Gleeson Building Project | $30,000 |
| Food Strong Cleveland, OH | $10k for planning grant and $15k for capital campa | $25,000 |
| Land CLE Cleveland, OH | $15K Media Literacy Pilot Program and $10K unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Kids Book Bank Cleveland, OH | To support move to new HQ | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,263,042 | $227,043 | $527,256 | $476,850 | 20 | $486,322 | $195,183 | $234,859 |
| 2024 | $4,563,255 | $348,670 | $108,628 | $67,500 | 6 | $73,676 | $315,916 | $230,082 |
| 2023 | $4,282,948 | $141,734 | $400,085 | $360,000 | 17 | $369,214 | $113,676 | $218,309 |
| 2022 | $4,550,138 | $129,992 | $159,139 | $129,900 | 9 | $142,448 | $113,301 | $219,695 |
| 2021 | $4,575,047 | $4,595,742 | $18,553 | — | — | $18,287 | $44,848 | $57,650 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for a university scholarship, a historical society’s documentary, food-system planning and capital work, children’s literacy, and projects related to public space and the arts. These examples describe the purposes of individual grants, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
Among its grantees, the Chagrin Falls Historical Society says its mission is to discover, preserve, and share knowledge about local history. Food Strong describes its mission as cultivating food justice in Northeast Ohio and beyond by building local food systems. Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank says it fosters literacy and a love of reading by providing free books to children through community partners.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $476,850. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $17,500.
The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Cambridge in America for “JBS Cambridge Peaceshaping and Climate”; $60,000 to Chagrin Falls Historical Society for an Underground Railroad documentary; $50,000 to Giving Back Fund Inc as an unrestricted grant for NEXUS; and $40,000 to StartingBloc to close down operations. Other grants included $30,000 to Kent State University Foundation for the Mandy Jenkins Scholarship, $25,000 to Food Strong for planning and a capital campaign, and $20,000 to Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank to support its move to a new headquarters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Lantham Galeti as president and Alexander S Taylor as vice president.
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 is led by Mary Lantham Galeti, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Lantham Galeti
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander S Taylor
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44
How much does Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 give each year?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 gave $477K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 6 grants.
What is Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's typical grant size?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,843, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 give grants?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (8 grants) and Chagrin Falls, OH (5 grants).
Does Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's largest grantees?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge in America ($100,000), Chagrin Falls Historical Society ($60,000) and Giving Back Fund Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $486K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university scholarship, a historical society’s documentary, food-system planning and capital work, children’s literacy, and projects related to public space and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's EIN?
Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1387407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ringen Fund Inc 4006-70-44 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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