The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 25-6887730

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $95K.

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn at a glance

In short: The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$113,600
+14.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$12,622
+14.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$1,614,240
-1.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (92% 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 The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

The Beloved Community UMC: $33KThe Beloved Community UMC$33KAmerican Mechanics Children's Home Inc: $17KAmerican Mechanics Children'sHome Inc$17KBoys and Girls Home of North Carolina IN: $17KBoys and Girls Home of NorthCarolina IN$17KUnited Way of Greater High Point Inc: $11KUnited Way of Greater HighPoint Inc$11KHospice of the Piedmont Inc: $11KHospice of the Piedmont Inc$11KThe Salvation Army: $9KThe Salvation Army$9KCrossnore Communities for Children: $6KCrossnore Communities forChildren$6KArbor Acres United Methodist Retirement: $6KArbor Acres United MethodistRetirement$6KOpen Door Ministries of High Point Inc: $6KOpen Door Ministries of HighPoint Inc$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Beloved Community UMC ($33K). Together the top 9 received $114K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

High PointCrossnoreLake WaccamawLexingtonWinston-SalemCharlotteBrookhaven

How The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants2019 9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Beloved Community UMC High Point, NCGeneral Operating$33,000
American Mechanics Children's Home Inc Lexington, NCGeneral Operating$16,500
Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina IN Lake Waccamaw, NCGeneral Operating$16,500
United Way of Greater High Point Inc High Point, NCGeneral Operating$11,000
Hospice of the Piedmont Inc High Point, NCGeneral Operating$11,000
The Salvation Army Brookhaven, GAGeneral Operating$9,100
Crossnore Communities for Children Crossnore, NCGeneral Support$5,500
Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Winston-Salem, NCGeneral Operating$5,500
Open Door Ministries of High Point Inc High Point, NCGeneral Operating$5,500
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,614,240$121,306$145,997$113,6009$117,849$94,557$102,251
2024$1,636,729$91,278$127,405$99,0009$102,933$65,623$121,297
2023$1,644,237$52,396$116,329$90,0009$93,531$29,758$87,753
2022$1,709,923$55,382$131,755$100,0009$103,627$38,938$93,408
2021$1,787,006$197,450$115,259$85,0009$88,846$171,094$103,729
2020$1,704,519$67,090$111,989$85,0009—$44,021$90,633
2019$1,749,218$122,947$116,519$88,0009—$99,612$89,487

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $25K (2019) → $29K (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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $29KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn

How much does The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn give each year?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 9 grants.

What is The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's typical grant size?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,622, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn give grants?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were High Point, NC (4 grants).

Does The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's largest grantees?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The Beloved Community UMC ($33,000), American Mechanics Children's Home Inc ($16,500) and Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina IN ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's EIN?

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6887730. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

Assets

—

Grants

65

Total Given

$7.2M

Heritage Home Group Char Tr-Main

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports financial mobility, affordable housing, small business growth, and work in the arts, education, health, and human services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, typically $25,000, and went mostly to organizations in North Carolina, with some in South Carolina and Pennsylvania. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$8.2M

Grants

19

Total Given

$450K

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Assets

$594.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$101.4M

Louis DeJoy & Aldona Z Wos Family Foundation Inc

Greensboro, NC

The foundation funds education and youth development, community projects, and public policy initiatives, with recent grants concentrated in North Carolina and Washington, DC. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $501,000, with a median of about $18,000. Applications are accepted but not required.

Assets

$44.5M

Grants

39

Total Given

$2.7M

Truist Foundation Inc

Orlando, FL

The foundation funds workforce development and career pathways, small-business support, and community development, especially for low-to-moderate-income communities and disadvantaged workers. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely, and its service area spans 17 East Coast states through Texas. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application and has a rolling deadline.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$547.9M

Grants

447

Total Given

$67.0M

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.

Assets

$1.9M

Grants

41

Total Given

$25.6M

More similar funders

More Funders in Missouri

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?