James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 52-6287385 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$51.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $252,563 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $232,150 |
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $108,270 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $102,004 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Martin County Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $56,506 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $55,096 |
| Kipp Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED (see attached general explanation) | $55,096 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $52,920 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | $49,586 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | BCF Civic Leadership Fund | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Annual Unrestricted for MD/DC Chapter | $25,000 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Family fund | $25,000 |
| Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy | Baltimore, MD | Full Student fund | $18,000 |
| Baltimore Public Media Corporation | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Camp St. Vincent | $15,000 |
| Valleys Planning Council Inc | Towson, MD | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts Fdn Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Irvine Natural Science Center Inc | Owings Mills, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kipp Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mpt Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Thread Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County Inc | Asheville, NC | Hurricane Helene Relief fund | $10,000 |
| Hobe Sound Child Care Center Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida Inc | Tallahassee, FL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| House of Ruth Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jubilee Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Parks and People Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pauls Place Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Church of the Redeemer | Baltimore, MD | Boots For Baltimore fund | $3,000 |
| The Trustees of the Ladew Topiary Gardens Inc | Monkton, MD | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Fuel Fund of Central Md Inc | Timonium, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Maryland SPCA Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Forever Maryland Foundation Inc | Salisbury, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound Inc | Hobe Sound, FL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Maryland Environmental Trust | Crownsville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,386,191 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,616,008 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521299349102112
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6287385
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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