Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 72 grants totaling $420,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial at a glance
In short: Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial gave $420K across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $420,000
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,234,503
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
- Contact
Application contact: Brenda Moubray Co Huntington Nat
Mailing address: 106 S Main St 5Th Floor Tow 23, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 384-7320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Well Community Development Corp ($20K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
316 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 316 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients. The remaining reported shares were Michigan (4%), Virginia (1%), Massachusetts (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2020) to $420K (2025). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Well Community Development Corp Akron, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Lake Erie College Painesville, OH | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Battered Womens Shelter Akron, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| First Congregational Jackson, MI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Concordia of Ohio Copley, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Tuesday Musical Association Akron, OH | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio Parma, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Rape Crisis Center Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,234,503 | $393,198 | $528,228 | $420,000 | 72 | $465,038 | $347,331 | $449,205 |
| 2024 | $7,367,128 | $769,267 | $451,184 | $363,600 | 78 | $407,309 | $725,254 | $425,148 |
| 2023 | $7,039,371 | $251,051 | $473,363 | $381,300 | 83 | $429,100 | $204,244 | $384,608 |
| 2022 | $7,260,492 | $464,166 | $504,960 | $389,600 | 82 | $437,847 | $418,440 | $399,750 |
| 2021 | $7,252,947 | $1,023,754 | $432,111 | $332,000 | 1 | $382,948 | $971,914 | $442,487 |
| 2020 | $6,693,576 | $402,404 | $432,524 | $330,843 | 1 | — | $357,028 | $386,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Lake Erie College describes its work as providing an inclusive liberal arts education; the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank says it works through a collaborative network to address hunger; and Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center describes providing trauma-informed services to survivors of violence and human trafficking. Other grantees include Concordia of Ohio, a continuing care retirement community, and Tuesday Musical Association, which says it connects performers with audiences, students, and members through performances and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $420,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed award was $20,000 to Well Community Development Corp for general operating support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Lake Erie College for scholarships; $15,000 each to Battered Womens Shelter, First Congregational, and Concordia of Ohio for general operating support; and $12,000 to Tuesday Musical Association for general operating support.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing names Brenda Moubray c/o Huntington National as the contact, states that there is no specific form, and gives the restriction as “organizations of Summit County per terms of the document.” Deadline: No deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$87K (2020) → $87K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $87K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial
How much does Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial give each year?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial gave $420K across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $364K across 78 grants.
What is Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's typical grant size?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,833, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial give grants?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (41 grants), Columbus, OH (4 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Cuyahoga FLS, OH (2 grants).
Does Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's largest grantees?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Well Community Development Corp ($20,000), Lake Erie College ($15,000) and Battered Womens Shelter ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's EIN?
Charles E and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6500802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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