Kistler Ritso Foundation

STUART, FL EIN: 91-1732102

Kistler Ritso Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STUART, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $87K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$481K

+12.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$80K

-6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kistler Ritso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Kistler Ritso Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Kistler Ritso Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STUART, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $87K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ArlingtonAverill ParkOaklandRestonSeattleStanford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$179K$359K$538K$718K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,286,082$4,299,726$4,119,296
Revenue$31,114$222,497$212,653
Expenses$580,142$486,285$652,478
Qualifying Distributions$546,475$483,101$634,312
Net Investment Income$87,425$198,580$168,658
Distributable Amount$209,631$203,865$199,316

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$127K$255K$382K$509K3 grants20203 grants20218 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF TARTU$291KKISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN F…$87KKISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN F…$54KKISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN F…$29KINSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE$10KYOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION$10K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Tartu ($290,657), Kistler-risto Estonian Foundation ($87,089), Kistler-risto Estonian Foundation ($54,391).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN FOUNDATION GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS PROGRAM$54,391
KISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN FOUNDATION STANFORD TRAVEL PROGRAM$29,119
KISTLER-RISTO ESTONIAN FOUNDATION NOVA PROJECT, VABAMU$87,089
UNIVERSITY OF TARTU CREATIVE DESTRUCTION$290,657
INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE ARLINGTON, VASEMINARS$10,000
YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION RESTON, VASEMINARS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ANDREW THOMPSONTRUSTEE8
MICHAEL KELLERTRUSTEE8

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kistler Ritso Foundation?

Kistler Ritso Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STUART, FL. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Kistler Ritso Foundation?

As of 2024, Kistler Ritso Foundation holds $4.3M in total assets with $31K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $481K in 2024.

Where does Kistler Ritso Foundation operate?

Kistler Ritso Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Kistler Ritso Foundation award?

In 2024, Kistler Ritso Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $481K — an average of about $80K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kistler Ritso Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kistler Ritso Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kistler Ritso Foundation's EIN?

Kistler Ritso Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1732102. 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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