The Ring Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-3600481

The Ring Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $246K.

Key facts about The Ring Fund Inc

In short: The Ring Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3600481
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$2,837,560
Primary geography
New York (100% 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

$2.8M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$100K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ring Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Ring Fund Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brooklyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2025) to $130K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Luria Academy of Brooklyn: $100KLuria Academy of Brooklyn$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Luria Academy of Brooklyn ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Luria Academy of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NYStudy Hall$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,837,560$2,694,685$2,515,121
Revenue$247,321$184,298$134,001
Expenses$104,446$4,735$135,004
Qualifying Distributions$100,000—$130,000
Net Investment Income$245,571$181,048$146,209
Distributable Amount$106,077$98,056$91,901

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ring Fund Inc is led by Frank Ring, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frank Ring

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Ring

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Ring

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Ring

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ring Fund Inc

How much does The Ring Fund Inc give each year?

The Ring Fund Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Ring Fund Inc?

The Ring Fund Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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.

Where does The Ring Fund Inc operate?

The Ring Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is The Ring Fund Inc's EIN?

The Ring Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3600481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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