Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $834K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $129K.
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,143
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $833,714
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weber State University ($20K). Together the top 7 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2024) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | For Assistance | $20,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | For Assistance | $15,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | For Assistance | $6,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | For Assistance | $4,000 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc Washington, DC | For Assistance | $3,000 |
| NPR Foundation Washington, DC | For Assistance | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | For Assistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $833,714 | $132,409 | $60,118 | $50,000 | 7 | $53,150 | $129,259 | $51,987 |
| 2024 | $761,708 | $49,750 | $56,515 | $46,100 | 7 | $49,461 | $46,389 | $51,188 |
| 2023 | $767,201 | $32,681 | $65,679 | $57,000 | 8 | $57,000 | $24,002 | $47,558 |
| 2022 | $801,580 | $29,535 | $58,579 | $49,000 | 8 | $49,000 | $19,956 | $53,803 |
| 2021 | $831,996 | $66,882 | $56,858 | $49,000 | 8 | — | $59,024 | $51,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation is led by David Ritchey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Ritchey
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen Ritchey
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation
How much does Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation give each year?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 7 grants.
What is Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation give grants?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weber State University ($20,000), Utah State University ($15,000) and Earth Justice ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation reported $834K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's EIN?
Harold W Ritchey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2552549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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