Rittenhouse Foundation
Rittenhouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Pennsylvania and several other states, including educational, cultural, religious, and charitable organizations.
Rittenhouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Rittenhouse Foundation gave $65K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,775
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,580
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $1,255,841
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (9 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rittenhouse Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Judith Francis. Submit a letter; guidelines are available upon request. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards and no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Judith Francis
Mailing address: PO Box 870, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (215) 313-9984
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rittenhouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harcum College ($6K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 219 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The reported shares for other recipient states were New Jersey 5%, New York 2%, the District of Columbia 2%, and Oregon 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rittenhouse Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 41 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $667; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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 $58K (2022) to $81K (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Phila Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $4,350 |
| Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $3,100 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Phila Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Arden Theater Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Christ Church Bordentown, NJ | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Darren Daulton Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,255,841 | $76,098 | $108,387 | $64,775 | 41 | $81,202 | $48,913 | $71,463 |
| 2024 | $1,288,130 | $86,838 | $109,039 | $66,325 | 42 | $82,458 | $60,257 | $70,635 |
| 2023 | $1,310,331 | $51,819 | $112,477 | $72,250 | 42 | $87,859 | $27,202 | $68,072 |
| 2022 | $1,369,989 | $36,051 | $96,997 | $58,350 | 41 | $70,721 | $13,722 | $70,081 |
| 2021 | $1,430,935 | $198,506 | $130,100 | $80,900 | 53 | $99,535 | $168,879 | $80,240 |
| 2020 | $1,360,529 | $84,732 | $119,394 | $67,300 | 43 | — | $54,503 | $69,866 |
| 2019 | $1,394,091 | $89,798 | $133,603 | $75,550 | 52 | — | $56,741 | $71,062 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rittenhouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 grantees illustrate a range of activities: Harcum College says it prepares students for academic, career, and life success; the Darren Daulton Foundation says it assists people with malignant primary brain tumors; and Grounds For Sculpture describes its work as engaging visitors with art and sculpture. Other 2025 grantees include religious institutions, arts and cultural organizations, schools, and charities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $64,775. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,500, with a median award of $1,200. Notable awards included $5,500 to Harcum College, $5,000 to Philadelphia Youth Basketball, $4,500 to Har Zion Temple, and $4,350 to Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel. The listed purposes for these grants were “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joshua Klein as president/treasurer; Judith Francis and Alexander Klein as vice presidents; Rebecca Clark as director; and Michael L. Temin, Esq., as secretary.
Rittenhouse Foundation is led by Joshua Klein, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Klein
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Clark
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Klein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Judith Francis
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2025)
Michael L. Temin Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Judith Francis (Vice-Pres.).
Frequently asked questions about Rittenhouse Foundation
How much does Rittenhouse Foundation give each year?
Rittenhouse Foundation gave $65K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 42 grants.
What is Rittenhouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Rittenhouse Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,580, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rittenhouse Foundation that year got $667 on average.
Where does Rittenhouse Foundation give grants?
Rittenhouse Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (25 grants), Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants) and Wynnewood, PA (2 grants).
Does Rittenhouse Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rittenhouse Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rittenhouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Rittenhouse Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harcum College ($5,500), Phila Youth Basketball ($5,000) and HAR Zion Temple ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rittenhouse Foundation?
Rittenhouse Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rittenhouse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rittenhouse Foundation?
Contact Judith Francis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rittenhouse Foundation's EIN?
Rittenhouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6005622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Rittenhouse Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rittenhouse-foundation-morg_3eb7c3abf04c4935ab8031729874c683
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