Ritt Family Foundation
Ritt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It reported making 12 grants totaling $96,750 in 2024.
Ritt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ritt Family Foundation gave $97K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,750
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,063
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $377,472
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ritt Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit a written request stating the grant purpose and amount and the organization’s exempt status. It specifies a 501(c)(3) organization and lists preferences for organizations in North Star Bank’s CRA delineated area, involvement of children, matching programs, and work as a concomitant of a match. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Ritt Family Foundation
Mailing address: 4661 Hwy 61 N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3467
Phone: (651) 429-4531
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ritt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liberty Classical Academy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 1% to recipients in Wisconsin. The filing lists North Star Bank’s CRA delineated area as a preferred area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ritt Family Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Classical Academy Hugo, MN | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Lakeshore Players Theater White Bear Lake, MN | GALA | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Players Theater White Bear Lake, MN | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Steve Rittjanet Peterson Terminal White Bear Lake, MN | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Century College Foundation White Bear Lake, MN | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Century College Foundation White Bear Lake, MN | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| White Bear Lake Rotary Club Foundat White Bear Lake, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Roseville, MN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Como Friends St. Paul, MN | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Riverwood Nature Center Star Prairie, WI | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377,472 | $86,576 | $104,727 | $96,750 | 12 | $96,750 | $27,408 | — |
| 2023 | $395,623 | $67,840 | $93,104 | $87,300 | 15 | $87,300 | $22,195 | — |
| 2022 | $420,887 | $71,248 | $76,141 | $66,500 | 14 | $66,500 | $17,995 | $27,826 |
| 2021 | $425,780 | $85,628 | $42,577 | $36,250 | 17 | $36,250 | $31,652 | $28,694 |
| 2020 | $382,729 | $76,232 | $37,571 | $32,500 | 5 | — | $21,755 | $26,746 |
| 2019 | $344,068 | $45,077 | $10,055 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $21,105 | $20,837 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations in education, arts, community support, and nature and wildlife. For example, Liberty Classical Academy describes itself as an independent private school offering college-preparatory academics and Christian faith in the classical tradition. Century College Foundation says it supports student scholarships, emergency grants, and program support. Children’s Performing Arts describes its work as providing educational and theatrical experiences for children and their community; Riverwood Nature Center describes its work as preserving wildlife habitat and providing outdoor and environmental education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $96,750 across 12 grants. Grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Liberty Classical Academy, $10,000 and $7,500 to Lakeshore Players Theater, and two grants of $5,000 each to Century College Foundation.
The filing lists additional 2024 grants of $7,500 to Steve Rittjanet Peterson Terminal; $5,000 to White Bear Lake Rotary Club Foundation; $2,000 each to Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Como Friends; $1,000 each to Riverwood Nature Center and Children’s Performing Arts; and $750 to St Paul Intervention Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Meyers as board member, Steven Ritt as secretary, and John Ritt as director.
Ritt Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cetera Investment Services LLC
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2024)
John Ritt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Meyers
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ritt
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Cetera Investment Services LLC (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ritt Family Foundation
How much does Ritt Family Foundation give each year?
Ritt Family Foundation gave $97K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $87K across 15 grants.
What is Ritt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ritt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,063, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ritt Family Foundation give grants?
Ritt Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Ritt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Ritt Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ritt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ritt Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Liberty Classical Academy ($50,000), Lakeshore Players Theater ($17,500 across 2 grants) and Century College Foundation ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ritt Family Foundation?
Ritt Family Foundation reported $377K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $87K.
What does Ritt Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations in education, arts, community support, and nature and wildlife. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ritt Family Foundation?
The filing says to submit a written request stating the grant purpose and amount and the organization’s exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ritt Family Foundation's EIN?
Ritt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1624293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ritt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ritt-family-foundation-morg_f8fda6c6aeb64dde8b1d8a517d52d188
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