Ripley S Comegys Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shreveport, LA EIN: 45-3091388

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.

Key facts about Ripley S Comegys Foundation

In short: Ripley S Comegys Foundation gave $33K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
45-3091388
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$16,250
Median grant
$16,250
Total assets
$212,189
Primary geography
Montana (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$212K

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

+85.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+178.6% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MissoulaBaton RougeShreveport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $33K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

University of Montana Foundation: $25KUniversity of MontanaFoundation$25KFriends Fo LPB: $8KFriends Fo LPB$8K

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

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MTGeneral Fund$25,000
Friends Fo LPB Baton Rouge, LAGeneral Fund$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$212,189$190,710$187,432
Revenue$54,292$21,083$20,610
Expenses$32,813$17,805$28,650
Qualifying Distributions$32,500$17,500$28,500
Net Investment Income$11,479$10,933$10,460
Distributable Amount$31,478$26,195$26,192

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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