Ripples of Kindness Foundation
Ripples of Kindness Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $614K.
Ripples of Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Ripples of Kindness Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,453
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $33,818
- Median grant
- $21,700
- Total assets
- $15,538,917
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ripples of Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Drive United Methodist Church ($60K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ripples of Kindness Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 14% 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
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Church Houston, TX | General Support | $59,753 |
| PTA Texas Congress - RCE PTA Houston, TX | Program Support | $21,700 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center Houston, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,538,917 | $613,811 | $101,462 | $101,453 | 3 | $101,453 | $613,802 | $743,787 |
| 2024 | $15,026,568 | $15,026,568 | — | — | — | — | $26,568 | $60,464 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ripples of Kindness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $744K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ripples of Kindness Foundation is led by Brandon Suzan Sullens, President & Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandon Suzan Sullens
President & Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Courville Sullens
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Ripples of Kindness Foundation
How much does Ripples of Kindness Foundation give each year?
Ripples of Kindness Foundation gave $101K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ripples of Kindness Foundation's typical grant size?
Ripples of Kindness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,700, and its average grant was $33,818, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ripples of Kindness Foundation give grants?
Ripples of Kindness Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Ripples of Kindness Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Ripples of Kindness Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ripples of Kindness Foundation?
Ripples of Kindness Foundation reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $744K (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.
What is Ripples of Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Ripples of Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2317526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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