The Irene Ritter Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2000. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+21.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$560K
+10.2% YoY
Grant Count
54
-6.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+18.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:
- Education
- Higher education
- Health
- In-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amount: $152–$70,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities in the United States, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Nevada, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $7,553,251
- Total giving: $560,300
- Total revenues: $2,034,457
- Total expenses: $685,906
- Giving rate: 7.4% of assets
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $6,204,700
- Total giving: $504,000
- Total revenues: $170,187
- Total expenses: $652,230
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,553,251 | $6,204,700 | $6,686,743 |
| Revenue | $2,034,457 | $170,187 | $734,111 |
| Expenses | $685,906 | $652,230 | $629,316 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $560,300 | $508,502 | $496,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,907,549 | $31,068 | $600,235 |
| Distributable Amount | $560,547 | $483,347 | $479,096 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Ritter – Director and President
- Jennifer Ritter – Director
- Michael Ritter – Director
None of the directors receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RITTER | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — | — |
| JENNIFER RITTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL RITTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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