Ritz Family Foundation
The Ritz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tualatin, Oregon. It reported 17 grants totaling $276,000 in 2025.
Ritz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ritz Family Foundation gave $276K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Oregon. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,235
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $3,803,430
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (67% 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 Ritz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21580 Sw Stafford Road, Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503) 638-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ritz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Inheritance Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 20% to California, and 4% to New York. The state associated with the remaining 9% is not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ritz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of 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 $80K (2021) to $276K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Inheritance Inc Los Angeles, CA | Financial support for energy battle royale clean energy education initiative | $30,000 |
| Transitional Youth Beaverton, OR | Financial support for outreach and support of local homeless youth | $25,000 |
| Home Building Foundation Portland Lake Oswego, OR | Financial support for HBF Education Partnership Program | $25,000 |
| Pittock Mansion Society Portland, OR | Financial Support for Portland Historical Preservation | $25,000 |
| Inspire Health | Financial support for annual fundraiser "a night to inspire" | $25,000 |
| The Living Desert Zoo Gardens Palm Desert, CA | Financial Support for Zoobilee Gala | $25,000 |
| World Oregon Portland, OR | Financial Support for International Visitor Program | $20,000 |
| Friends of Netarts Bay Webs Netarts, OR | Financial support for education and stewardship of netarts bay | $20,000 |
| Youth Villages Oregon Portland, OR | Financial support for Fall Celebration event | $15,000 |
| PSU Foundation Portland, OR | Financial support for dr. Bruce browne vocal endowed scholarship fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,803,430 | $359,081 | $286,598 | $276,000 | 17 | $276,000 | $363,915 | $169,788 |
| 2024 | $3,394,936 | $187,636 | $280,574 | $270,000 | 16 | $270,000 | $194,892 | $151,142 |
| 2023 | $3,034,333 | $134,804 | $232,190 | $222,000 | 15 | $222,000 | $125,237 | $140,862 |
| 2022 | $2,717,893 | $2,127,988 | $100,774 | $96,000 | 11 | $96,000 | $70,711 | $76,463 |
| 2021 | $962,970 | $124,876 | $88,379 | $79,750 | 12 | — | $63,024 | $39,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ritz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K 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 included support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Global Inheritance says it uses creativity to advance environmental and social change, while the Pittock Mansion Society says it promotes understanding and stewardship of Portland history. Braking Cycles says it supports homeless and abandoned youth, and Chess for Success says it helps children develop skills for school and life through learning chess.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $276,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $30,000 to Global Inheritance Inc.; $25,000 each to Transitional Youth, Home Building Foundation Portland, Pittock Mansion Society, Inspire Health, The Living Desert Zoo Gardens, and Braking Cycles; and $20,000 each to World Oregon and Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Youth Villages Oregon and PSU Foundation, $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels and Clackamas Women’s Services, and $5,000 to Chess for Success. The stated purposes included clean-energy education, support for local homeless youth, historical preservation, international visitor programming, and emergency shelter.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry P Ritz as President; Kelly L Ritz as Secretary; and Trudy E Ritz, Eric P Ritz, and Kimber Lee Ritz as Directors.
Ritz Family Foundation is led by Henry P. Ritz, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry P. Ritz
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric P. Ritz
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimber Lee Ritz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudy E. Ritz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly L Ritz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
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 Ritz Family Foundation
How much does Ritz Family Foundation give each year?
Ritz Family Foundation gave $276K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 16 grants.
What is Ritz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ritz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,235, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ritz Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Ritz Family Foundation give grants?
Ritz Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (8 grants).
Does Ritz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Ritz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ritz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ritz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Inheritance Inc ($30,000), Transitional Youth ($25,000) and Home Building Foundation Portland ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ritz Family Foundation?
Ritz Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ritz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ritz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ritz Family Foundation's EIN?
Ritz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1248019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ritz Family Foundation 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ritz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ritz-family-foundation-morg_cb3a98522c694965bf98d7e6defc64ef
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