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.

Key facts about The Frank L and Mildred R Ring Fdn

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.

EIN
25-6887730
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$113,600
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$12,622
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$1,614,240
Primary geography
North Carolina (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$114K

+14.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+14.7% YoY

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.

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.

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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

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.

Grant Insights

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%).

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,614,240$1,636,729$1,644,237
Revenue$121,306$91,278$52,396
Expenses$145,997$127,405$116,329
Qualifying Distributions$117,849$102,933$93,531
Net Investment Income$94,557$65,623$29,758
Distributable Amount$102,251$121,297$87,753

Data update history

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)

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.

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