Staritch Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Saranac Lake, New York. Established in 2002, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple community sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$413K
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
88
-1.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+17.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds support in the following areas:
- Education
- Feeding the hungry and homeless
- Educational programs
- Ministry
- Arts in education
- Preserving area history
Grantmaking
The foundation made 81 grants in 2024, with total grant distributions of approximately $293,600 across all awards.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with particular emphasis on the Saranac Lake region and surrounding Adirondack area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,855,664
- Total Revenues: $459,966
- Total Expenses: $450,242
- Net Income: $9,724
- Investment Income and Dividends: $76,074
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $29,271
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,855,664 | $2,845,940 | $3,059,894 |
| Revenue | $459,966 | $224,906 | $269,337 |
| Expenses | $450,242 | $388,860 | $351,476 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $413,175 | $356,275 | $318,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $421,893 | $235,498 | $294,971 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,665 | $212,190 | $218,730 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY B RITCHIE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES M RITCHIE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOROTHY R VALHOULI | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| STEPHEN M RITCHIE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SOLVEIG A HOLUM LYFORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAROLYN R DONATELLO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES R VALHOULI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALEXANDER R VALHOULI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT M HOLUM | VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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