The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 58 grants totaling $3,084,000 reported for 2025.
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family at a glance
In short: The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family gave $3.1M across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,084,000
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,172
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $34,916,140
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cbiz 685 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 790-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Presbyterian Fund ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
270 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 270 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Massachusetts (4%), Colorado (3%), California (2%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 58 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 280% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $811K (2022) to $4.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $2,050,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $250,000 |
| Hanover Charities Marblehead, MA | Charitable Contribution | $130,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering-Ralph Lauren Center New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $75,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $54,000 |
| The Ali Forney Center New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| The National Film Preservation Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| The American Friends of Jamaica New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $30,000 |
| San Juan Mountains Association Durango, CO | Charitable Contribution | $28,000 |
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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 | $34,916,140 | $3,983,147 | $3,307,422 | $3,084,000 | 58 | $3,097,441 | $3,833,166 | $2,119,589 |
| 2024 | $34,244,972 | $3,133,487 | $3,725,486 | $3,433,500 | 59 | $3,447,699 | $2,914,336 | $2,107,723 |
| 2023 | $34,843,011 | $1,766,304 | $4,829,189 | $4,598,100 | 58 | $4,620,660 | $1,558,246 | $2,027,734 |
| 2022 | $37,995,329 | $1,713,881 | $1,051,269 | $810,908 | 44 | $820,454 | $1,489,587 | $2,103,651 |
| 2021 | $37,302,565 | $1,641,958 | $1,240,587 | $986,500 | 51 | $1,005,761 | $1,407,132 | $2,308,290 |
| 2020 | $36,993,747 | $-414,799 | $1,224,973 | $1,008,000 | 48 | — | $510,003 | $2,030,317 |
| 2019 | $38,822,631 | $1,249,082 | $1,855,851 | $1,633,600 | 62 | — | $984,955 | $2,017,557 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations whose work spans a range of purposes. For example, San Juan Mountains Association says its mission is to empower people to explore, learn about, and protect Southwest Colorado’s public lands. Student Advocacy Inc. says it provides counsel and legal representation on education matters for children and families in New York’s Westchester and Putnam counties. New York Restoration Project says it works with residents across New York City to renovate gardens, restore parks, plant trees, and promote urban agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 58 grants totaling $3,084,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $2,050,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $2,050,000 to New York Presbyterian Fund, $250,000 to New York Stem Cell Foundation, $130,000 to Hanover Charities, and $75,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering-Ralph Lauren Center. Other notable awards were $54,000 to Park Avenue Synagogue, $50,000 each to The Ali Forney Center and The National Film Preservation Foundation, and $35,000 to The American Friends of Jamaica. The filing describes the purposes of these grants as charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph Lauren as president and director, Ricky Lauren as treasurer and director, Craig Smith as secretary, and Kenneth R Nolan as treasury.
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family is led by Ralph Lauren, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Lauren
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Lauren
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth R. Nolan
Treasury
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family
How much does The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family give each year?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family gave $3.1M across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 59 grants.
What is The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's typical grant size?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $53,172, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family that year got $22K on average.
Where does The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family give grants?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Ridgway, CO (9 grants), Ouray, CO (4 grants) and Katonah, NY (4 grants).
Who are The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's largest grantees?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's largest 2025 grantees include New York Presbyterian Fund ($2,050,000), New York STEM Cell Foundation ($250,000) and Hanover Charities ($130,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family reported $34.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include organizations whose work spans a range of purposes. For example, San Juan Mountains Association says its mission is to empower people to explore, learn about, and protect Southwest Colorado’s public lands. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's EIN?
The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4717268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ralph and Ricky Lauren Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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