Ritton Family Foundation
The Ritton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Marietta, Ohio. It provides charitable contributions and scholarship grants, with its website describing an ongoing college scholarship program offered with Par Mar Stores for students pursuing postsecondary education.
Ritton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ritton Family Foundation gave $319K across 126 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,800
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 126
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,530
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,670,299
- +45.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (30 of 61, 2025)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (62% 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 Ritton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Scholarship applicants may apply online or submit a paper application. Applications are accepted until April 15; the foundation says awards are announced in late May. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 for scholarship applications.
- Deadline
- April 15 for scholarship applications.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 A Westview Avenue, Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: (412) 369-9696
Website: https://rittonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ritton Family Foundation
Who Ritton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WV Game Changers Inc ($65K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
497 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 491 grants of 497 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The scholarship program is open to applicants residing in Appalachia Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, or Kentucky. In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 24% to recipients in Ohio; other listed recipient states were Pennsylvania (6%), Kentucky (4%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ritton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 61 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $362K (2023). In 2025 it made 126 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WV Game Changers Inc Parkersburg, WV | Endowment | $65,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Washington County Marietta, OH | Endowment | $20,000 |
| Glenville State University Glenville, WV | Logan McCartney | $10,000 |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV | Suzannah Meade | $10,000 |
| Move a Mountain Missions Pittsburgh, PA | Endowment | $10,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Elise Lupo | $10,000 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV | Zane George | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Taylor Martin | $10,000 |
| West Virgina University Institute, WV | Danielle Murphy | $10,000 |
| West Virgina University of Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | Emily Bailey | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,670,299 | $1,461,464 | $624,604 | $318,800 | 126 | $624,604 | $8,124 | $33,799 |
| 2024 | $1,833,791 | $575,943 | $384,311 | $343,350 | 124 | $384,310 | — | $85,421 |
| 2023 | $1,643,469 | $347,089 | $398,037 | $361,847 | 125 | $398,037 | — | $70,022 |
| 2022 | $1,692,255 | $337,791 | $179,843 | $177,500 | 78 | $179,843 | — | $72,409 |
| 2021 | $1,536,032 | $335,682 | $97,268 | $94,750 | 44 | $97,268 | — | $67,047 |
| 2020 | $1,295,893 | $1,295,893 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ritton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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
The foundation says its charitable contributions support assistance to people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged; human and civil rights; education or science; public buildings, monuments, or works; amateur sports competition; and the prevention of cruelty and abuse to children. Its 2025 filing identifies direct charitable activity as providing scholarship grants for secondary education.
Its 2025 grantees include educational institutions and other charitable organizations. Glenville State College Foundation describes its work as raising funds for scholarships and academic awards for students at Glenville State College. Move A Mountain Missions says it organizes Catholic-faith-based service trips and seeks to serve vulnerable people. The Maddox Potter Foundation says it assists families affected by childhood cancer, supports pediatric cancer treatment, and connects youth golf with philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $318,800 through 126 grants. Grants ranged from $800 to $65,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $65,000 to WV Game Changers Inc. for an endowment and $20,000 to Boys and Girls Club Washington County for an endowment. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Glenville State University, Marshall University, Move A Mountain Missions, Ohio University, Pierpont Community and Technical College, the University of Kentucky, West Virginia University, and West Virginia University of Parkersburg.
The foundation also offers the Par Mar Stores Scholarship Program with Par Mar Stores. High school seniors and students continuing full-time study at a college, university, trade school, or technical program while pursuing a degree or certificate may apply. Multiple scholarships are awarded each year, and recipients may reapply in later years if they continue to meet eligibility requirements. Applicants are assessed on academic record, community involvement, school activities, honors, work experience, career goals, and financial need. The foundation states that its charitable contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations and that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nichole Evans as VP/Treasurer/Director, Milo C Ritton as President/Director, Robert J Monahan as VP/Secretary/Director, and Daniel Ritton as Director.
Ritton Family Foundation is led by Milo C. Ritton, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Milo C. Ritton
President & Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nichole Evans
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Daniel Ritton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Monahan
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lauren Ritton (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Waugh (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
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 $142K, to Nichole Evans (VP/Treasurer/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Ritton Family Foundation
How much does Ritton Family Foundation give each year?
Ritton Family Foundation gave $319K across 126 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 124 grants.
What is Ritton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ritton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,530, across 126 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ritton Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ritton Family Foundation give grants?
Ritton Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (24%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Institute, WV (20 grants), Marietta, OH (14 grants), Huntington, WV (12 grants) and Athens, OH (11 grants).
Does Ritton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 126 grants with a stated purpose on Ritton Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Endowment" (7 grants).
Who are Ritton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ritton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WV Game Changers Inc ($65,000), West Virgina University ($32,000 across 19 grants) and Marshall University ($29,000 across 12 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ritton Family Foundation?
Ritton Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $625K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ritton Family Foundation fund?
The foundation says its charitable contributions support assistance to people who are poor, distressed, or underprivileged; human and civil rights; education or science; public buildings, monuments, or works; amateur sports competition; and the prevention of cruelty and abuse to children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ritton Family Foundation?
Scholarship applicants may apply online or submit a paper application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ritton Family Foundation's EIN?
Ritton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1586689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ritton Family Foundation 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.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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