Ripley S Comegys Foundation
Ripley S Comegys Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ripley S Comegys Foundation at a glance
In short: Ripley S Comegys Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,500
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +178.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,250
- Total assets
- $212,189
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ripley S Comegys Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Montana Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ripley S Comegys Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $15K (2020) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Friends Fo LPB Baton Rouge, LA | General Fund | $7,500 |
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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 | $212,189 | $54,292 | $32,813 | $32,500 | 2 | $32,500 | $11,479 | $31,478 |
| 2023 | $190,710 | $21,083 | $17,805 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,500 | $10,933 | $26,195 |
| 2022 | $187,432 | $20,610 | $28,650 | $28,500 | 1 | $28,500 | $10,460 | $26,192 |
| 2021 | $195,472 | $24,712 | $17,309 | $15,500 | 2 | $15,500 | $14,878 | $25,076 |
| 2020 | $188,069 | $9,806 | $17,061 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $7,806 | $20,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ripley S Comegys Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ripley S Comegys Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Stafford Comegyes
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ripley S. Comegys
Director & Pres-Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William M. Comegys III
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Ripley S Comegys Foundation
How much does Ripley S Comegys Foundation give each year?
Ripley S Comegys Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
How large is Ripley S Comegys Foundation?
Ripley S Comegys Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Ripley S Comegys Foundation operate?
Ripley S Comegys Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Montana.
What is Ripley S Comegys Foundation's EIN?
Ripley S Comegys Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3091388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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