Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati is a private foundation based in Cazenovia, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati at a glance
In short: Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,800
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,057
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $296,470
- -12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3111 Cobb Hill Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Phone: (315) 263-6155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elmcrest Childrens Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($23,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 11% to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elmcrest Childrens Center Syracuse, NY | Pre-School Educational Assistance | $10,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $23,000 |
| Manchester Bidwell Pittsburgh, PA | Further Educational Mission | $8,000 |
| On Point for College Syracuse, NY | General Contribution/Operatons | $6,000 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church Cazenovia, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Tioughnioga Lake Preservation Deruyter, NY | Lake Preservation MSSION | $5,000 |
| Cazenovia Community Pre-School Cazenovia, NY | Pre-School Education Assistance | $5,000 |
| Cazenovia Childrens House Cazenovia, NY | Educational Contribution | $4,000 |
| Syracuse Stage Syracuse, NY | Promote the Arts | $3,000 |
| Adirondack Experience Blue Mountain Lake, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $296,470 | $46,192 | $72,070 | $70,800 | 14 | $70,800 | $21,140 | $61,977 |
| 2024 | $338,048 | $39,172 | $70,522 | $69,500 | 12 | $69,500 | $21,290 | $58,048 |
| 2023 | $354,988 | $21,560 | $61,116 | $59,800 | 13 | $59,800 | $20,949 | $53,498 |
| 2022 | $393,254 | $23,536 | $52,133 | $50,992 | 10 | $50,992 | $22,986 | $55,156 |
| 2021 | $421,851 | $21,140 | $1,203 | — | — | — | $20,915 | $55,097 |
| 2020 | $401,914 | $18,829 | $850 | — | — | — | $18,829 | $44,774 |
| 2019 | $383,935 | $19,439 | $7,600 | $6,750 | 4 | — | $19,444 | $38,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for early childhood education, college access, medical assistance and general operations, arts, education, and lake preservation. For example, Elmcrest Children’s Center says its mission is to provide care and treatment for children and families in need to improve their health and well-being. On Point for College describes its work as helping low-income, first-generation youth enroll in and complete college and transition to the workforce. Cazenovia Children’s House says it provides quality early childhood programs supporting children, families, and community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $70,800. Grants ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards included $10,000 to Elmcrest Children’s Center, $9,000 each to an individual recipient in Washington, DC, and an individual recipient, and $8,000 to Manchester Bidwell. Other listed recipients included On Point for College ($6,000), St. Peter’s Episcopal Church ($5,000), Tioughnioga Lake Preservation ($5,000), Cazenovia Community Pre-School ($5,000), an individual recipient ($5,000), Cazenovia Children’s House ($4,000), Syracuse Stage ($3,000), and Adirondack Experience ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracy Morford, Anne Morford, and John Morford as trustees.
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Morford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy Morford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Morford
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martha Ridings (2019–2024) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati
How much does Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati give each year?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati gave $71K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 12 grants.
What is Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's typical grant size?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,057, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati that year got $8K on average.
Where does Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati give grants?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (4 grants) and Cazenovia, NY (4 grants).
Does Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's largest grantees?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Elmcrest Childrens Center ($10,000), Manchester Bidwell ($8,000) and On Point for College ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($23,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati reported $296K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for early childhood education, college access, medical assistance and general operations, arts, education, and lake preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's EIN?
Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6021539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peter a Ridings Memorial Foundati accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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