Ridgeway Em-Charittuw
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw is a private foundation based in Orlando, Florida. It reported $98,570 in grants to 16 recipients in filing year 2025. Its 2024 filing says charities must be in Winchester and surrounding areas, with emphasis on personal services.
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw at a glance
In short: Ridgeway Em-Charittuw gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,570
- +76.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,161
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,125
- Total assets
- $1,496,358
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% 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 Ridgeway Em-Charittuw
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing says to submit a written request demonstrating need and qualifications within the foundation’s purpose. Charities must be in Winchester and surrounding areas; emphasis is placed on personal services.
- Review Cycle
- May 31 annually, according to the 2024 filing. The May 31, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- May 31 annually, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Martin Keesecker
Mailing address: 115 N Cameron St Fl 2, Winchester, VA 22601-4738
Phone: (540) 665-4345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ridgeway Em-Charittuw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Methodist Homes Inc ($19K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing restricts awards to charities in Winchester and surrounding areas. In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to Virginia recipients, 11% to North Carolina, 11% to Georgia, and 11% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ridgeway Em-Charittuw open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $99K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Methodist Homes Inc Glen Allen, VA | General Operating | $18,622 |
| Virginia United Methodist Family Richmond, VA | General Operating | $16,198 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $10,625 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | General Operating | $10,625 |
| General Board of Global Ministries of Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $10,625 |
| The National Society Daughters of Washington, DC | General Operating | $10,625 |
| Adult Care Center of the Northern Winchester, VA | General Operating | $2,125 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Verona, VA | General Operating | $2,125 |
| Blue Ridge Hospice Inc Winchester, VA | General Operating | $2,125 |
| C-Cap of Winchester Winchester, VA | General Operating | $2,125 |
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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 | $1,496,358 | $132,401 | $115,884 | $98,570 | 16 | $108,362 | $125,455 | $86,671 |
| 2024 | $1,480,044 | $77,468 | $73,167 | $55,981 | 17 | $65,332 | $71,055 | $85,600 |
| 2023 | $1,470,350 | $110,426 | $66,216 | $44,583 | 21 | $55,460 | $100,585 | $74,847 |
| 2022 | $1,426,861 | $112,605 | $29,681 | — | — | $13,784 | $98,919 | $82,132 |
| 2021 | $1,344,548 | $112,558 | $105,868 | $80,000 | 22 | — | $99,466 | $80,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ridgeway Em-Charittuw reported a distributable amount of $87K 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 filing identifies personal services as an emphasis. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations including United Methodist Homes Inc. and Virginia United Methodist Family.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Henry & William Evans Home Inc. says it provides a home for abused and neglected children. Concern Hotline Inc. describes its work as crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral services through a 24-hour volunteer hotline. Adult Care Center of the Northern describes respite day care for adults with Alzheimer’s disease, stroke patients, older adults who are frail, and other adults with disabilities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $98,570. Grant amounts ranged from $2,125 to $18,622, with a median of $2,125. The largest grants included $18,622 to United Methodist Homes Inc. and $16,198 to Virginia United Methodist Family, both for general operating support. Other notable grants were $10,625 each to Billy Graham Evangelistic, Ferrum College, General Board of Global Ministries of, and National Society Daughters of the.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Truist Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $14K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $14K, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeway Em-Charittuw
How much does Ridgeway Em-Charittuw give each year?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw gave $99K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 17 grants.
What is Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's typical grant size?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's median grant in 2025 was $2,125, and its average grant was $6,161, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ridgeway Em-Charittuw that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ridgeway Em-Charittuw give grants?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (11%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (9 grants).
Does Ridgeway Em-Charittuw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's largest grantees?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's largest 2025 grantees include United Methodist Homes Inc ($18,622), Virginia United Methodist Family ($16,198) and Billy Graham Evangelistic ($10,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ridgeway Em-Charittuw?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ridgeway Em-Charittuw fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 filing identifies personal services as an emphasis. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for organizations including United Methodist Homes Inc. and Virginia United Methodist Family. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ridgeway Em-Charittuw?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's EIN?
Ridgeway Em-Charittuw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6202908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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