Rita Patricia Ball Foundation
The Rita Patricia Ball Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It made 14 grants totaling $13,751 in filing year 2025 and also reported direct charitable activities involving a school in Nicaragua and an organization in Honduras.
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation at a glance
In short: Rita Patricia Ball Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $982.214), top state New York. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,751
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $982
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $658
- Total assets
- $202,563
- +54.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 Rita Patricia Ball Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says contact is open, requests should be made by letter with an explanation, and there are no restrictions on awards. No application deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Open
Mailing address: 110 East Centre Ave, Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: (267) 274-0315
Email: info@rpbfoundtion.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rita Patricia Ball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hello Future ($5K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 29% to Pennsylvania, 11% to Virginia, and 7% to North Carolina. A further 17% was assigned to an unidentified state. The foundation also reported direct charitable activities involving a school in Nicaragua and an organization in Honduras.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rita Patricia Ball Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $460. How we count
Medians: $853 first-time, $353 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $17K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hello Future New York, NY | Cash Donation - EIN 81-4922460 | $5,000 |
| Alec Campbell- Fund for Alecs kids Newtown, PA | Scholorship Fund - https: www.gofundme.com f in-memory-of-alec-college-fund-for-alecs-boys | $2,000 |
| A Love For Life Newtown, PA | Cash donation | $1,059 |
| Virgina Breast Cancer Foundation Richmond, VA | Cash Donation - EIN# 54-1633519 | $1,000 |
| La Esperanza Granada | Cash Donation - EIN: 94-3148520 | $1,000 |
| SOL International Foundation Inc Asheville, NC | Cash Donation - EIN: 20-4786732 | $1,000 |
| Argentina Project | Delivered Soccer Equipment to the local Soccer Club | $705 |
| Honduras Project | Provide Soccer Equipment | $610 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Cash Donation - 501 c3 EIN 31-1728910 | $500 |
| Transportation Security Admin PHL Airport, PA | Gift Card to Help TSA AGENTS WHEN THEY WERE NOT GETTING PAID | $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 | $202,563 | $81,784 | $18,521 | $13,751 | 14 | $13,751 | $6,467 | — |
| 2024 | $130,964 | $7,742 | $15,667 | $14,796 | 15 | $14,796 | $7,742 | — |
| 2023 | $133,141 | $77,776 | $18,653 | $17,431 | 16 | $17,431 | $2,542 | — |
| 2022 | $76,617 | $76,483 | $12,837 | $6,623 | 10 | $6,623 | $54,405 | — |
| 2021 | $26,509 | $125 | $19,896 | $10,666 | 19 | $12,973 | $125 | — |
| 2020 | $43,271 | $260 | $27,025 | $15,772 | 27 | — | $260 | $2,459 |
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 went to organizations and projects involving youth education, cancer research, community programs, military families, environmental issues, scholarships, and soccer equipment. These purposes are reflected in the grantees’ descriptions and the grants’ stated purposes; they do not constitute a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Hello Future describes its work as providing digital-literacy education to youth at risk. A Love for Life says it raises funds for pancreatic cancer research in partnership with the Abramson Cancer Center. SOL International Foundation says it supports community-based programs promoting education and quality of life in developing areas, with a current focus on Roatán, Honduras. The Navy SEAL Foundation describes its work as supporting Naval Special Warfare warriors, veterans, and families, while PennEnvironment describes activities including public education, research, litigation, and advocacy on environmental and public-interest issues.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $13,751. Grants ranged from $75 to $5,000, with a median grant of $658.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000 to Hello Future, $2,000 to the Alec Campbell—Fund for Alec’s Kids scholarship fund, $1,059 to A Love for Life, and $1,000 each to the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation, La Esperanza Granada, and SOL International Foundation. Other listed grants included $705 for the Argentina Project’s soccer equipment, $610 for soccer equipment through the Honduras Project, and $500 to the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Transportation Security Administration for gift cards for TSA agents who were not being paid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Levin as president and Roger Kasch, Zachary Levin, and Karen Freedman as directors. Douglas Levin is also listed.
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation is led by Margaret Levin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Levin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Kasch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Freedman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Levin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas
Levin
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas Levin (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rita Patricia Ball Foundation
How much does Rita Patricia Ball Foundation give each year?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 15 grants.
What is Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's typical grant size?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $658, and its average grant was $982, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rita Patricia Ball Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Rita Patricia Ball Foundation give grants?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (29%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newtown, PA (4 grants).
Does Rita Patricia Ball Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's largest grantees?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hello Future ($5,000), Alec Campbell- Fund for Alecs kids ($2,000) and A Love For Life ($1,059), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rita Patricia Ball Foundation?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation reported $203K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $82K.
What does Rita Patricia Ball Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations and projects involving youth education, cancer research, community programs, military families, environmental issues, scholarships, and soccer equipment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rita Patricia Ball Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says contact is open, requests should be made by letter with an explanation, and there are no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's EIN?
Rita Patricia Ball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0679691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Rita Patricia Ball Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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