May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation
The May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, located at Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation and is classified as a private grantmaking foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.0M
+1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$555K
+39.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+39.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide giving primarily for:
- The arts
- Education
- Hospitals and health care
- Human services
- Catholic federated giving programs, agencies, and churches
The foundation will consider all religions in its grantmaking, despite its primary focus on Catholic organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 40 grants in 2023, with total giving of $396,980 that year. According to more recent data, total giving reached $555,480 in 2024.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $7,896,118
- Total Revenues: $878,937
- Total Expenses: $706,954
- Number of Employees: 2
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,973,347
- Total Giving: $555,480
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,973,347 | $7,896,118 | $8,176,456 |
| Revenue | $566,975 | $878,937 | $686,712 |
| Expenses | $874,549 | $706,954 | $804,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $754,104 | $589,334 | $696,585 |
| Net Investment Income | $466,994 | $778,232 | $578,786 |
| Distributable Amount | $416,373 | $380,782 | $422,867 |
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
90 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
Key Personnel:
- Terri Rohan: President and Chief Executive Officer
- Elisabeth McCarthy: Listed as contact person (Attn Elisabeth McCarthy)
Contact Information:
- Telephone: 212-986-1200
- Email: megritterfdn@aol.com
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI ROHAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 35 | $127,400 |
| ALEXANDER V ROHAN | VICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT TREASURER | 16 | $64,600 |
| ALFIO MANASSERI | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
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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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