LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to colleges and universities and describes award eligibility for high school seniors attending public schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund at a glance
In short: LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,300
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,807
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $851,061
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and obtain the form and materials through the organization’s named website. Awards are restricted to high school seniors attending a public school located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- March 28 annually; the 2026 deadline was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- March 28 annually; the 2026 deadline was a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Center For Scholarship Admin
Mailing address: 4320 G Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (866) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (70%), Tennessee (12%), West Virginia (10%), and Illinois (8%). The filing’s stated award restriction is for eligible high school seniors attending public schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Scholarship | $3,250 |
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $851,061 | $65,552 | $60,839 | $39,300 | 14 | $48,163 | $53,306 | $49,642 |
| 2024 | $847,092 | $40,522 | $55,016 | $35,000 | 12 | $43,177 | $28,341 | $47,844 |
| 2023 | $860,747 | $36,866 | $62,424 | $44,000 | 12 | $51,734 | $25,417 | $44,118 |
| 2022 | $887,318 | $31,916 | $66,219 | $45,000 | 13 | $52,944 | $20,564 | $49,780 |
| 2021 | $918,773 | $108,210 | $47,574 | $28,000 | 10 | $35,093 | $95,830 | $54,889 |
| 2020 | $855,008 | $51,798 | $53,742 | $35,000 | 14 | — | $41,150 | $44,645 |
| 2019 | $857,108 | $58,431 | $53,352 | $35,000 | 14 | — | $47,694 | $43,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the grantees, York College of Pennsylvania describes its mission as preparing graduates for fulfilling, productive, and purposeful lives through high-quality programs of study and relevant real-world experiences. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth in a diverse academic community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 14 grants totaling $39,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $4,000, with a median of $3,000. The filing’s listed grants were designated for scholarships.
Largest listed awards included $4,000 to Penn State University and $4,000 to West Virginia University; $3,500 to York College of Pennsylvania; and $3,250 to Northwestern University. Other listed recipients included Grove City College, Swarthmore College, Gettysburg College, Messiah University, and Vanderbilt University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$14K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund
How much does LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund give each year?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 12 grants.
What is LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's typical grant size?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,807, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund give grants?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (12%) and West Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grove City, PA (3 grants), University Park, PA (2 grants), Mechanicsburg, PA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's largest grantees?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($7,000 across 2 grants), Grove City College ($6,000 across 3 grants) and Messiah University ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund reported $851K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Center for Scholarship Administration and obtain the form and materials through the organization’s named website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's EIN?
LT Robert B Ritchie Mem Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6718706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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