The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Marcos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,190
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,354
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $34,274
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CCAE Theatricals ($15K). Together the top 6 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($1,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2915% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCAE Theatricals Escondido, CA | General Operations | $15,040 |
| Empower Me Up San Marcos, CA | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Moonlight Cultural Foundation Vista, CA | General Operations | $3,250 |
| Jean Will Presents Escondido, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Panorama Teen Family Resource San Marcos, CA | General Operations | $2,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,400 |
| Make-a-wish-Foundation San Diego, CA | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $34,274 | $41,367 | $41,190 | $39,190 | 9 | $41,190 | $1,367 | $1,406 |
| 2024 | $34,097 | $21,125 | $27,530 | $24,400 | 9 | $27,530 | $2,125 | $1,998 |
| 2023 | $41,844 | $20,435 | $22,963 | $20,118 | 1 | $20,118 | $1,435 | $1,064 |
| 2022 | $45,071 | $7,920 | $2,958 | $1,300 | 2 | $2,957 | $605 | $2,101 |
| 2021 | $40,569 | $10,252 | $5,876 | $4,290 | 11 | — | $102 | $1,941 |
| 2020 | $35,400 | $10,404 | $6,380 | $5,400 | 2 | — | — | $1,597 |
| 2019 | $30,411 | $12,246 | $12,376 | $11,500 | 2 | — | — | $1,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation is led by Va Fischer, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Va Fischer
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Fischer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni A. Ritchey
CFO & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation
How much does The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation give each year?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 9 grants.
What is The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,354, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation give grants?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Escondido, CA (2 grants) and San Marcos, CA (2 grants).
Does The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CCAE Theatricals ($15,040), Empower Me Up ($15,000) and Moonlight Cultural Foundation ($3,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($1,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's EIN?
The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1673921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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