The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation

Grantmaker Mansfield, TX EIN: 81-4722568

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Mansfield, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $355K.

Key facts about The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation

In short: The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation gave $101K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
81-4722568
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,805
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$14,401
Median grant
$11,000
Total assets
$2,901,017
Primary geography
Texas (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

-61.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

-30.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-45.3% YoY

How The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasMariettaPlanoCarmelDalalsFarmers BranchFort HillRochesterWinter ParkAlexandriaCoppellFort MillIrvingOceansideWashingtonWesternville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K16 grants2020 14 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $298K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $101K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Parish Episcopal School: $50KParish Episcopal School$50KSouthern Methodist University: $18KSouthern Methodist University$18KNancy Lieberman Charities: $15KNancy Lieberman Charities$15KMarietta College: $11KMarietta College$11KDeer Valley YMCA: $5KDeer Valley YMCA$5KDalals Holocaust Museum: $1KDalals Holocaust Museum$1KCollin County Child Advocacy: $50Collin County Child Advocacy$50

The largest 2024 recipient was Parish Episcopal School ($50K). Together the top 7 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 58 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Parish Episcopal School Dallas, TXDonationfor Music Programs$50,250
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXDonation Tocox Business School$18,305
Nancy Lieberman Charities Plano, TXDonation$15,200
Marietta College Marietta, OHEDUCATION;DONATIONMUSIC Program$11,000
Deer Valley YMCA Fort Mill, PADonationto Family Camp$5,000
Dalals Holocaust Museum Dalals, TXDonation$1,000
Collin County Child Advocacy Plano, TXDonation$50

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,901,017$3,009,024$3,579,090
Revenue$38,430$125,133$157,454
Expenses$174,380$381,028$326,132
Net Investment Income$355,081$230,572$394,725

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation is led by Donald Ritter, Manager & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Donald Ritter

    Manager & President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Ritter

    Manager & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $88K (2023) → $57K (2024)

  • Grace Ritter

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariah Ritter

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Leslie Ritter — Manager/Sec: $57KLeslie RitterManager/Sec$57K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $57K, to Leslie Ritter (Manager/Sec).

Frequently asked questions about The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation

How much does The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation gave $101K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $263K across 10 grants.

What is The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $14,401, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).

Does The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

Who are The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Parish Episcopal School ($50,250), Southern Methodist University ($18,305) and Nancy Lieberman Charities ($15,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $38K.

What is The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Don and Leslie Ritter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4722568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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