The Rig III Family Foundation
The Rig III Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Ohio, Florida, and Massachusetts, including schools, a health clinic, a wetland conservancy, and community organizations.
The Rig III Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rig III Family Foundation gave $337K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $337,000
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,036
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $4,429,565
- +60.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rig III Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2778 Som Center Road 100, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rig III Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Grande Health Clinic ($35K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 132 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 27% to Florida, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rig III Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 28 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $337K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Boca Grande, FL | general fund | $35,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Ctr Chagrin Falls, OH | General Fund | $31,000 |
| Hershey Montessori School Concord TWP, OH | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Karen Wellington Fdn Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Natural History Museum Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Winous Point Marsh Conservancy Port Clinton, OH | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Village of Gates Mills Gates Mills, OH | Annual Fund | $25,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grand Community Ctr Boca Grande, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Hopewell Inn Mesopotamia, OH | general fund | $15,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School Shaker Heights, OH | General Fund | $12,500 |
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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 | $4,429,565 | $4,156,826 | $391,860 | $337,000 | 28 | $337,200 | $1,471,584 | $356,767 |
| 2024 | $2,757,868 | $1,242,513 | $327,749 | $296,500 | 28 | $296,725 | $708,333 | $281,702 |
| 2023 | $2,246,466 | $48,290 | $264,869 | $236,000 | 23 | $236,200 | $55,921 | $233,545 |
| 2022 | $2,463,045 | $234,100 | $260,063 | $217,800 | 27 | $218,000 | $209,614 | $226,536 |
| 2021 | $2,489,008 | $225,728 | $287,944 | $260,000 | 26 | $260,200 | $200,184 | $252,465 |
| 2020 | $2,551,242 | $119,014 | $225,424 | $200,000 | 24 | — | $98,672 | $204,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rig III Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357K 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 included organizations working in education, health care, wetland conservation, and community and historical activities. For example, Boca Grande Health Clinic describes its mission as operating a health care clinic and providing 24/7 physician availability on a barrier island. Winous Point Marsh Conservancy says it works to protect and steward wetlands and expand wetland and wildlife research and education. Hershey Montessori School describes providing prepared learning environments for children from birth to age 18.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $337,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $9,250. The largest awards included $35,000 to Boca Grande Health Clinic, $31,000 to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, and $30,000 to Hershey Montessori School. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Karen Wellington Foundation, Natural History Museum, Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, and the Village of Gates Mills; $20,000 to Friends of Boca Grande Community Center; and $15,000 to Hopewell Inn. The stated purposes for these grants include general fund and annual fund support.
The foundation made 28 grants totaling $296,500 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $236,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathy M Gale as president, Elizabeth G Kennedy as vice president, Robert T Gale as treasurer, Stephanie D Gale-Winterer as secretary, and Robert I Gale III as trustee.
The Rig III Family Foundation is led by Cathy M. Gale, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy M. Gale
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert I. Gale III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth G. Kennedy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Gale
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie D. Gale-Winterer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rig III Family Foundation
How much does The Rig III Family Foundation give each year?
The Rig III Family Foundation gave $337K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $297K across 28 grants.
What is The Rig III Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rig III Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,250, and its average grant was $12,036, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rig III Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Rig III Family Foundation give grants?
The Rig III Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (8 grants), Cleveland, OH (4 grants), Gates Mills, OH (3 grants) and Waite Hill, OH (2 grants).
Does The Rig III Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Rig III Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rig III Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rig III Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boca Grande Health Clinic ($35,000), Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Ctr ($31,000) and Hershey Montessori School ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rig III Family Foundation?
The Rig III Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (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 does The Rig III Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations working in education, health care, wetland conservation, and community and historical activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rig III Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Rig III Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rig III Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1679716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rig III Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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