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John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 26-0073309 Website

TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THORACIC AORTIC DISSECTION AND ANEURYSM THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$457K

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$200K

About John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health

Based on IRS filings

John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $457K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Houston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$352K$704K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$457,409$450,331$451,053
Revenue$1,042,070$871,460$741,139
Expenses$1,073,293$1,280,635$1,218,661
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$6,077$2,147$153
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS …$200K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON HOUSTON, TXGENETIC RESEARCH$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MEREDITH O'NEALCEO$198KELLEN HOSTETLERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$96KJENN VACIRCATREASURER$55K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MEREDITH O'NEALCEO40$198,375
ELLEN HOSTETLERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER40$96,300
JENN VACIRCATREASURER40$55,000
AMY YASBECKCHAIRMAN20
LAURA DERRSECRETARY5
CINDY RETTERERDIRECTOR5
ADAM DINKESDIRECTOR5
KENT JOHNSONDIRECTOR5
NANCY PETRERADIRECTOR5
BRIDGET PORTERDIRECTOR5
CARLY RITTER RAPPOLDDIRECTOR5
JASON RITTERDIRECTOR5
TYLER RITTERDIRECTOR5
DONALD SCHWARTZDIRECTOR5
GREG WEAVERDIRECTOR5
CAROLYN WANGDIRECTOR5
WHITNEY STRAUSSDIRECTOR5
DIANNA MILEWICZDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health?

John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $457K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health?

As of 2024, John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health holds $457K in total assets with $1.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $200K in 2024.

Where does John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health operate?

John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health award?

In 2024, John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health awarded 1 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $200K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health's EIN?

John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0073309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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