The Georgia B Ridder Foundation
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $409K.
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Georgia B Ridder Foundation gave $254K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $254,000
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,800
- +79.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $3,711,342
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Georgia B Ridder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scripps College ($100K). Together the top 5 received $254K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 42 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Georgia B Ridder Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $254K (2024) to $408K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps College Claremont, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| The Petcare Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $66,000 |
| Planned Parenthood-Pasadena SGV Pasadena, CA | Support Family Planning | $60,000 |
| After the Finish Line Toluca Lake, CA | General Support Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation. | $20,000 |
| Retired Racehorse Project Edgewater, MD | General Support Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation. | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,711,342 | $491,276 | $401,884 | $254,000 | 5 | $319,147 | $408,539 | $320,540 |
| 2023 | $3,621,950 | $237,995 | $417,339 | $311,400 | 11 | $352,309 | $169,581 | $294,700 |
| 2022 | $3,801,294 | $200,074 | $438,234 | $317,632 | 9 | $362,191 | $112,095 | $307,275 |
| 2021 | $4,039,454 | $553,634 | $382,036 | $275,800 | 8 | $313,962 | $469,780 | $337,711 |
| 2020 | $3,867,856 | $110,122 | $524,107 | $408,356 | 9 | — | $30,204 | $291,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Georgia B Ridder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation is led by Michael R. Whalen, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael R. Whalen
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $102K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Michael R Whalen (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Georgia B Ridder Foundation
How much does The Georgia B Ridder Foundation give each year?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation gave $254K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $311K across 11 grants.
What is The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $50,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Georgia B Ridder Foundation give grants?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Georgia B Ridder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Scripps College ($100,000), The Petcare Foundation ($66,000) and Planned Parenthood-Pasadena SGV ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Georgia B Ridder Foundation?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (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 The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's EIN?
The Georgia B Ridder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4813547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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