The Ripple Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4081347 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$861K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
39% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Connect Inc | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $200,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $72,000 |
| Lsa Family Health Service | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $72,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| Burning Man Project | San Francisco, CA | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| One Plympton Preservation Foundation Annual Appeal | Cambridge, MA | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Outward Bound International Inc | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| The Mustique Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Hands in 4 Youth Camp Vacamus | West Milford, NJ | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Southampton Bath and Tennis Club Charitable Foundation | Southampton, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $5,500 |
| Student Advocacy Inc | Elmsford, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad) | Washington, DC | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| County Sheriffs of Colorado Inc | Littleton, CO | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| House of 42 | San Francisco, CA | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $1,300 |
| Southern Utah Climbers Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Musicares Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Altru Center | Jackson Heights, NY | Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $861,300 | 23 |
| 2023 | $613,500 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349108039
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4081347
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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