Rip Van Winkle Foundation
Rip Van Winkle Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $834K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $95K.
Rip Van Winkle Foundation at a glance
In short: Rip Van Winkle Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,172
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,586
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,586
- Total assets
- $833,999
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rip Van Winkle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hudson Methodist Hospital ($25K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rip Van Winkle Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $580K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Columbia Co Healthcare Consortium Hudson, NY | Rural Transportation Service | $6,172 |
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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 | $833,999 | $83,157 | $42,491 | $31,172 | 2 | $35,400 | $95,314 | $36,720 |
| 2023 | $710,962 | $163,641 | $95,350 | $44,194 | 3 | $64,031 | $129,435 | $31,071 |
| 2022 | $623,877 | $70,709 | $128,786 | $90,057 | 2 | $93,164 | $91,457 | $31,347 |
| 2021 | $700,726 | $121,513 | $97,275 | $44,405 | 2 | $62,299 | $89,404 | $30,958 |
| 2020 | $607,054 | $14,548 | $640,504 | $580,313 | 4 | — | $43,302 | $49,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rip Van Winkle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rip Van Winkle Foundation is led by John E. Howell, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John E. Howell
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Rodney Howell MD
Chairman Board
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Howell
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Meyer Howell
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Brandi
Secretary
Executive Vice President & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Caldwell B. Esselstyn (2020) — CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $33K, to Julia Brandi (Exec VP/Trea).
Frequently asked questions about Rip Van Winkle Foundation
How much does Rip Van Winkle Foundation give each year?
Rip Van Winkle Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 3 grants.
How large is Rip Van Winkle Foundation?
Rip Van Winkle Foundation reported $834K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Rip Van Winkle Foundation operate?
Rip Van Winkle Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Ohio, Texas.
What is Rip Van Winkle Foundation's EIN?
Rip Van Winkle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1365186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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