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The Ripple Pie Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 832533689

The Ripple Pie Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,650 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,650. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $100,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$136,0004$2.6 million
2024$100,0003$2.5 million
2025$115,6505$2.5 million

How to apply

The Ripple Pie Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$70,650
California1$20,000
Oregon1$20,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Divine Love World Charity Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted$50,650
Divine Love World Charity Inc
New York, NY
For uniforms for the Green Shakthi staff to take account of all weather conditions$20,000
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast
Santa Barbara, CA
General & Unrestricted$20,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Portland, OR
General & Unrestricted$20,000
El Paso Community Foundation
El Paso, TX
PEACE Punta de Mita fund$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ripple Pie Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Ripple Pie Foundation give?

$115,650 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Ripple Pie Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carol Hillygus-Irving (Dir, Pres) and Blake Jeffrey Irving (Sec, Treas).

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