Ripple Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$221K
-35.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+34.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+34.0% YoY
About Ripple Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ripple Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $221K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $221,120 | $341,754 | $309,081 |
| Revenue | $156,000 | $330,674 | $251,026 |
| Expenses | $274,450 | $299,244 | $415,212 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,792 | $62,478 | $204,387 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,325 | $2,188 | $255 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERALD SCHEER | PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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