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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4081347

The Ripple Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $861,300 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $861,300

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $11,214,390
  • Tax year 2023

    $613,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $10,134,678
  • Tax year 2022

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $10,256,919
  • Tax year 2021

    $208,250

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $9,818,170
  • Tax year 2020

    $549,930

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $10,312,634
  • Tax year 2019

    $753,803

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $11,349,517
  • Tax year 2018

    $814,380

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $11,279,820

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. World Connect IncNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $200,000
  2. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $150,000
  3. Harlem Children's ZoneNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $72,000
  4. Lsa Family Health ServiceNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $72,000
  5. Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $65,000
  6. Burning Man ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  7. One Plympton Preservation Foundation Annual AppealCambridge, MA

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  8. Outward Bound International IncNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $50,000
  9. The Mustique Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $30,000
  10. Hands in 4 Youth Camp VacamusWest Milford, NJ

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  11. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  12. New York Restoration ProjectNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $25,000
  13. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  14. The 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  15. Southampton Bath and Tennis Club Charitable FoundationSouthampton, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $5,500
  16. Student Advocacy IncElmsford, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  17. The United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  18. American Friends of Lubavitch (chabad)Washington, DC

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  19. County Sheriffs of Colorado IncLittleton, CO

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $2,500
  20. House of 42Salt Lake Cty, UT

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $1,300
  21. Southern Utah Climbers AllianceSalt Lake City, UT

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  22. Musicares Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  23. Altru CenterJackson HTS, NY

    Contribution to further donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $200,00029% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $185,00027% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $72,00010% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $65,0009% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $56,0008% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,0008% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $59,8009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York14 grants $720,500
  2. California3 grants $52,300
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
  4. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $10,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  7. Utah1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Anthony MalkinTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Rachelle MalkinPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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