Private foundation · EIN 04-6113012 · Melvin Village, New Hampshire

Riblet Foundation Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $180K total, median $17K. 14% of grants stayed in New Hampshire. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$180K
Median grant
$17K
Stays in NH
14%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

LETTER Contact: Douglas Riblet, 1670 Fairfield Road, Yardley, Pa, 2153217920 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MAGeneral$60K
Episcopal Community ServicesPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$41K
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RIGeneral$25K
Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmericus, GAGeneral$17K
The Breast Cancer Research FoundationNew York, NYGeneral$17K
Castle Preservation ScoMoultonborough, NHGeneral$14K
St Sebastians SchoolNeedham, MAGeneral$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Riblet Foundation Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Melvin Village, New Hampshire, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Riblet Foundation Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Riblet Foundation Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $180K across 7 grants, a median of $17K.

Where does Riblet Foundation Trust give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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