Private foundation · EIN 52-6287385 · Wilmington, Delaware

James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$1.4M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$47M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The United Way of Central Maryland IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$253K
Baltimore Community Foundation IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$232K
Saint Ignatius Loyola AcademyBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$108K
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$102K
Boys & Girls Club of Martin County IncHobe Sound, FLGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$57K
The Everglades Foundation IncPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$55K
Kipp Baltimore IncBaltimore, MDGENERAL & UNRESTRICTED (see attached general explanation)$55K
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$53K
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation)$50K
Baltimore Community Foundation IncBaltimore, MDBCF Civic Leadership Fund$25K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation IncAnnapolis, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Hobe Sound Community Chest IncHobe Sound, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Maryland Food Bank IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAAnnual Unrestricted for MD/DC Chapter$25K
The United Way of Central Maryland IncBaltimore, MDFamily fund$25K
Saint Ignatius Loyola AcademyBaltimore, MDFull Student fund$18K
Baltimore Public Media CorporationBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Jupiter Medical Center Foundation IncJupiter, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
St Vincent de Paul of Baltimore IncBaltimore, MDCamp St. Vincent$15K
Valleys Planning Council IncTowson, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & unrestricted$15K
Baltimore School for the Arts Fdn IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Hospital for Special Surgery Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Irvine Natural Science Center IncOwings Mills, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Kipp Baltimore IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Mpt Foundation IncOwings Mills, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Thread IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
United Way of Asheville & Buncombe County IncAsheville, NCHurricane Helene Relief fund$10K
Hobe Sound Child Care Center IncHobe Sound, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
1000 Friends of Florida IncTallahassee, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Baltimore Museum of Art IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation IncOwings Mills, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Fund for Educational Excellence IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
House of Ruth Maryland IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Jubilee Baltimore IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Living Classrooms Foundation IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Parks and People IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Pauls Place IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Planned Parenthood of Maryland IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Church of the RedeemerBaltimore, MDBoots For Baltimore fund$3,000
The Trustees of the Ladew Topiary Gardens IncMonkton, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$3,000
Banner Lake Club IncHobe Sound, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Fuel Fund of Central MD IncTimonium, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Maryland SPCA IncBaltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Forever Maryland Foundation IncSalisbury, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound IncHobe Sound, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Maryland Environmental TrustCrownsville, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: Maryland 38 · Florida 8 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 50 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does James S and Gail P Riepe Charitable Foundation give?

Maryland (38 grants), Florida (8 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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