Ritson Charitable Trust
Ritson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $22K.
Ritson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ritson Charitable Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,327
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,327
- +117.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,327
- Total assets
- $292,672
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ritson Charitable Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ritson Charitable Trust
Who Ritson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army National Corp ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ritson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $16K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | General Support | $14,327 |
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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 | $292,672 | $26,151 | $20,807 | $14,327 | 1 | $16,420 | $22,018 | $17,096 |
| 2024 | $287,254 | $16,291 | $19,084 | $13,171 | 2 | $15,164 | $12,387 | $16,320 |
| 2023 | $290,064 | $7,010 | $18,977 | $13,685 | 2 | $15,504 | $4,053 | $14,990 |
| 2022 | $301,153 | $1,488 | $22,367 | $15,879 | 1 | $18,029 | $3,113 | $15,835 |
| 2021 | $322,620 | $28,762 | $21,051 | $14,558 | 2 | $16,782 | $24,365 | $18,103 |
| 2020 | $314,859 | $10,087 | $21,236 | $15,021 | 2 | — | $5,773 | $16,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ritson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ritson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ritson Charitable Trust
How much does Ritson Charitable Trust give each year?
Ritson Charitable Trust gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
How large is Ritson Charitable Trust?
Ritson Charitable Trust reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.
Where does Ritson Charitable Trust operate?
Ritson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
What is Ritson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ritson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6941121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ritson Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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