Kistler Ritso Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Kistler Ritso Foundation

In short: Kistler Ritso Foundation gave $481K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-1732102
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$481,256
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$80,209
Median grant
$41,755
Total assets
$4,286,082
Primary geography
Virginia (4% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

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.

How Kistler Ritso Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1589% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ArlingtonSeattleRestonAverill ParkOaklandStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants20203 grants20218 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

University of Tartu: $291KUniversity of Tartu$291KKistler-Risto Estonian Foundation: $171K across 3 grantsKistler-Risto EstonianFoundation$171K · 3 grantsInstitute for Justice: $10KInstitute for Justice$10KYoung America's Foundation: $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

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202021202220232024
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kistler Ritso Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Thompson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Keller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sylvia Thompson (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kistler Ritso Foundation

How much does Kistler Ritso Foundation give each year?

Kistler Ritso Foundation gave $481K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $429K across 5 grants.

What is Kistler Ritso Foundation's typical grant size?

Kistler Ritso Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $41,755, and its average grant was $80,209, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Kistler Ritso Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kistler Ritso Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Kistler Ritso Foundation's largest grantees?

Kistler Ritso Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Tartu ($290,657), Kistler-Risto Estonian Foundation ($170,599 across 3 grants) and Institute for Justice ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kistler Ritso Foundation?

Kistler Ritso Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $546K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $210K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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.

Where does Kistler Ritso Foundation operate?

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

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.

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

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