Ritter Family Foundation Ltd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Central Islip, NY EIN: 82-1979040

RITTER FAMILY FOUNDATION LTD is a private foundation based in Central Islip, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 16 grants totaling $28,000 to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, DC.

Key facts about Ritter Family Foundation Ltd

In short: Ritter Family Foundation Ltd gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-1979040
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$28,000
Grants made (2025)
16
Average grant
$1,750
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025)
Total assets
$243,756
Primary geography
New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$244K

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+12.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ritter Family Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ritter Family Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 working in areas including health and medical research, social services, public policy, education, and conservation. For example, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describes its work as research in the biological sciences, particularly molecular biology and genetics; Bethany House describes providing temporary assistance and support to women and children; and Galapagos Conservancy describes conserving the Galapagos through species protection, ecosystem restoration, and sustainability work.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $28,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple locations. By recipient state, 39% went to New York, 20% to Florida, 18% to Washington, DC, 9% to Illinois, and 4% to Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonChicagoHempsteadSea CliffTampaArlingtonBaldwinCold Spring HarborDuluthMemphisNew YorkEast NorthportElonGettysburgGlenwood LandingMiamiNew London

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 6 grants2022 14 grants2023 14 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Inn: $4KThe Inn$4KDiabetes Research Institute: $4KDiabetes Research Institute$4KSt Luke's Episcopal Church: $3KSt Luke's Episcopal Church$3KAlzheimers Association: $3KAlzheimers Association$3KHeritage Foundation: $2KHeritage Foundation$2KJudicial Watch: $2KJudicial Watch$2KBethany House: $2KBethany House$2KMemorial Sloan Kettering: $2KMemorial Sloan Kettering$2KShriners Hospital: $2KShriners Hospital$2KCold Spring Harbor Laboratory: $1KCold Spring Harbor Laboratory$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Inn ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Inn Hempstead, NYGeneral$4,000
Diabetes Research Institute Miami, FLGeneralgeneralgeneralgeneral$4,000
St Luke's Episcopal Church Sea Cliff, NYGeneral$3,000
Alzheimers Association Chicago, ILGeneralgeneral$2,500
Heritage Foundation Washington, DCGeneral$2,000
Judicial Watch Washington, DCGeneral$2,000
Bethany House Baldwin, NYGeneral$1,500
Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NYGeneral$1,500
Shriners Hospital Tampa, FLGeneral$1,500
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NYGeneral$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $243,756 $8,517 $28,375 $28,000
2024 $263,864 $9,083 $24,950 $24,850
2023 $279,931 $6,712 $25,750 $25,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$243,756$263,864$279,931
Revenue$8,517$9,083$6,712
Expenses$28,375$24,950$25,750
Qualifying Distributions$28,000$24,850$25,750
Net Investment Income$8,517$9,083$6,712
Distributable Amount$30,920$28,058$25,066

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Charles A. Ritter as director and Jill Salditt as treasurer.

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles A. Ritter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Salditt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 85 Jetson Lane, Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone: (516) 935-4000

Frequently asked questions about Ritter Family Foundation Ltd

How much does Ritter Family Foundation Ltd give each year?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 14 grants.

What is Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,750, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ritter Family Foundation Ltd that year got $2K on average.

Where does Ritter Family Foundation Ltd give grants?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (20%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does Ritter Family Foundation Ltd give general operating support?

Yes: 81% of Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include The Inn ($4,000), Diabetes Research Institute ($4,000) and St Luke's Episcopal Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ritter Family Foundation Ltd?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd reported $244K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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.

What does Ritter Family Foundation Ltd fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health and medical research, social services, public policy, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ritter Family Foundation Ltd?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's EIN?

Ritter Family Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1979040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Ritter Family Foundation Ltd accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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