Ritter Family Foundation Ltd
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.
Ritter Family Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: Ritter Family Foundation Ltd gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $243,756
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% 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 Ritter Family Foundation Ltd
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 Jetson Lane, Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone: (516) 935-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ritter Family Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Inn ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ritter Family Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $28K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Inn Hempstead, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Miami, FL | Generalgeneralgeneralgeneral | $4,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Sea Cliff, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Generalgeneral | $2,500 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| Bethany House Baldwin, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Shriners Hospital Tampa, FL | General | $1,500 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $243,756 | $8,517 | $28,375 | $28,000 | 16 | $28,000 | $8,517 | $30,920 |
| 2024 | $263,864 | $9,083 | $24,950 | $24,850 | 14 | $24,850 | $9,083 | $28,058 |
| 2023 | $279,931 | $6,712 | $25,750 | $25,750 | 14 | $25,750 | $6,712 | $25,066 |
| 2022 | $299,169 | $6,831 | $6,800 | $6,750 | 6 | $6,750 | $6,831 | $26,446 |
| 2021 | $299,138 | $22 | — | — | — | — | $22 | $22,927 |
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.
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.
Notable grants included $4,000 each to The INN in Hempstead, New York, and Diabetes Research Institute in Miami, Florida; $3,000 to St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Sea Cliff, New York; $2,500 to Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, Illinois; and $2,000 each to Heritage Foundation and Judicial Watch in Washington, DC. Other 2025 recipients included Bethany House ($1,500), Memorial Sloan Kettering ($1,500), Shriners Hospital ($1,500), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory ($1,000), Faith and Freedom Coalition ($1,000), Galapagos Conservancy ($1,000), March of Dimes ($1,000), and Elon University ($500).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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