Rip Foundation
Rip Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $39,915, including support for organizations in Ohio and several other states.
Rip Foundation at a glance
In short: Rip Foundation gave $40K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 93% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,915
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,996
- -66.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $325
- Total assets
- $56,523
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 93% first-time grantees (13 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (78% 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 Rip Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12700 Lake Ave Apt 1005, Lakewood, OH 44107-1501
Phone: (216) 402-3861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rip Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ideastream ($20K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (78%), New Jersey (13%), New York (4%), Connecticut (3%), and Washington (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rip Foundation open to new grantees?
93%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 14 grantees (93%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $600 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 974% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $43K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ideastream Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $20,000 |
| Princeton Princeton, NJ | charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Outreach Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $3,500 |
| Ilana Rubenfeld Foundation Hamden, CT | charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| St Pauls Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Union Theological Seminary New York, NY | charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Native Organizers Alliance Seattle, WA | charitable contribution | $750 |
| ACLU Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $500 |
| Trials 4 Hope Cleveland, OH | charitable contribution | $400 |
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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 | $56,523 | $32,537 | $40,700 | $39,915 | 20 | $39,915 | $31,911 | $4,098 |
| 2024 | $64,686 | $39,714 | $24,374 | $23,850 | 4 | $23,850 | — | $2,993 |
| 2023 | $49,346 | $11,856 | $8,156 | $7,812 | 9 | $7,812 | — | — |
| 2022 | $45,646 | $-1,584 | $26,090 | $25,600 | 10 | $25,600 | — | — |
| 2021 | $73,320 | $85,680 | $43,284 | $42,550 | 6 | $42,550 | $768 | $2,460 |
| 2020 | $30,924 | $10,752 | $19,526 | $19,241 | 4 | — | $2 | $1,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rip Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 include support for public broadcasting, theological education, and other charitable organizations. Union Theological Seminary describes its own mission as educating leaders for ministry, extending social justice work, and enriching the academy through teaching and research. IDEASTREAM describes itself as the home of Northeast Ohio’s member-supported public broadcasting services and a source of journalism, stories, and entertainment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $39,915. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $325. Notable awards included $20,000 to IDEASTREAM in Cleveland, Ohio; $5,000 to Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey; and $5,000 to St Pauls Outreach in Cleveland, Ohio. Union Theological Seminary in New York received grants of $1,000 and $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert P Noble Jr, Vicki Noble, and Robert Manning as trustees; Charlotte Still Noble as president; and Faith Noble as treasurer.
Rip Foundation is led by Charlotte Still Noble, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Still Noble
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Manning
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P Noble Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Noble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Noble
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rip Foundation
How much does Rip Foundation give each year?
Rip Foundation gave $40K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 4 grants.
What is Rip Foundation's typical grant size?
Rip Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $325, and its average grant was $1,996, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rip Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rip Foundation give grants?
Rip Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (10 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Exeter, NH (2 grants).
Who are Rip Foundation's largest grantees?
Rip Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ideastream ($20,000), Princeton ($5,150 across 2 grants) and St Pauls Outreach ($5,150 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rip Foundation?
Rip Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rip Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for public broadcasting, theological education, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rip Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rip Foundation's EIN?
Rip Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1531644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rip 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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