Robert W Rings Charitable
Robert W Rings Charitable is a private foundation, based in Ft Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $140K.
Robert W Rings Charitable at a glance
In short: Robert W Rings Charitable gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,338
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,779
- +44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,338
- Total assets
- $2,079,252
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (64% 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 Robert W Rings Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of Delaware County ($60K). Together the top 3 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert W Rings Charitable gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2022) to $150K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Delaware County Delaware, OH | Animal Care | $60,000 |
| Salvation Army of Collier County Naples, FL | Community Support | $50,338 |
| Dublin Food Pantry Dublin, OH | Food Bank | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,079,252 | $38,567 | $167,301 | $140,338 | 3 | $140,338 | — | $140,338 |
| 2024 | $2,199,808 | $80,926 | $156,192 | $129,660 | 4 | $129,660 | — | $129,660 |
| 2023 | $2,262,658 | $56,822 | $146,074 | $119,744 | 3 | $119,744 | — | $119,744 |
| 2022 | $2,237,945 | $40,953 | $164,329 | $114,282 | 2 | $114,282 | — | $114,282 |
| 2021 | $2,389,555 | $38,216 | $177,430 | $142,516 | 1 | $142,516 | — | $142,516 |
| 2020 | $2,536,255 | $614,971 | $181,429 | $150,000 | 1 | — | $614,971 | $115,548 |
| 2019 | $2,627,884 | $625,501 | $181,720 | $150,000 | 1 | — | $593,781 | $119,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Rings Charitable reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert W Rings Charitable is led by Jon P. Riegle, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon P. Riegle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$24K (2019) → $24K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Jon Riegle (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert W Rings Charitable
How much does Robert W Rings Charitable give each year?
Robert W Rings Charitable gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 4 grants.
What is Robert W Rings Charitable's typical grant size?
Robert W Rings Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $50,338, and its average grant was $46,779, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert W Rings Charitable give grants?
Robert W Rings Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%).
Does Robert W Rings Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Robert W Rings Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Robert W Rings Charitable?
Robert W Rings Charitable reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert W Rings Charitable's EIN?
Robert W Rings Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6095825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
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