Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund

KALISPELL, MT EIN: 20-0279201

Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALISPELL, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32K

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

-54.8% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-43.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $66K (100%)

States

Montana

Cities

Kalispell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$31,599	$31,238	$42,367
Revenue	$11,617	$2,629	$13,143
Expenses	$12,585	$17,099	$29,081
Qualifying Distributions	$6,329	$14,000	$16,000
Net Investment Income	$9,569	$1,969	$12,602
Distributable Amount	$4,379	$4,223	$4,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Scholarship- Mendoza ($2,000), Scholarship-mayer ($2,000), Scholarship- Reed ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
APP-CLOTHING FOOD KALISPELL, MT	CLOTHING AND FOOD FOR MULTIPLE STUDENTS	$329
SCHOLARSHIP- MENDOZA KALISPELL, MT	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
SCHOLARSHIP-MAYER KALISPELL, MT	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000
SCHOLARSHIP- REED KALISPELL, MT	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALICE RITZMAN	President	—	$3,500
DIANA GRAHAM	VP/TREASURER	—	—
SANDY KONESS	Secretary	—	—
LAUNA LACKEY	Director	—	—
DORIS GUIDI	Director	—	—
TERRY GUIDI	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund?

Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALISPELL, MT. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund?

As of 2025, Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund holds $32K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $6K in 2025.

Where does Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund operate?

Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund has awarded grants in Montana.

What size grants does Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund award?

In 2025, Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund's EIN?

Grace & Orville Ritzman Childrens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0279201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.