The Rittvo Family Foundation
The Rittvo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Basalt, Colorado. In 2025, it reported giving $84,368 through 16 grants to charitable organizations.
The Rittvo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rittvo Family Foundation gave $84K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,368
- +116.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,273
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $683
- Total assets
- $389,129
- -13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (92% 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 The Rittvo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 231 Midland Avenue 204, Basalt, CO 81621
Phone: (970) 927-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rittvo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Basalt Education Foundation ($58K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 77 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining grant dollars were reported as 3% to New York, 3% to Texas, 2% to Utah, and less than 1% to Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Rittvo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $462; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $259 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 233% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 315% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basalt Education Foundation Basalt, CO | General Purpose | $57,500 |
| Aspen Jewish Congregation Aspen, CO | General Purpose | $8,680 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Magellan International School Austin, TX | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Chabad - New Orleans Aspen, CO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | General Purpose | $1,561 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,036 |
| Federation of Jewish Communities Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Aspen Public Radio Aspen, CO | General Purpose | $365 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Purpose | $350 |
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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 | $389,129 | $27,709 | $87,868 | $84,368 | 16 | $86,368 | $26,209 | $27,446 |
| 2024 | $449,770 | $-47,544 | $42,248 | $39,030 | 12 | $40,848 | $5,473 | $26,787 |
| 2023 | $535,924 | $-29,217 | $27,154 | $23,960 | 11 | $25,360 | $10,877 | $24,407 |
| 2022 | $605,945 | $-10,345 | $29,031 | $25,332 | 15 | $26,732 | $9,691 | $23,155 |
| 2021 | $625,080 | $13,231 | $31,322 | $27,345 | 23 | $29,245 | $9,393 | $25,995 |
| 2020 | $455,704 | $28,399 | $43,158 | $37,210 | 17 | — | $9,427 | $23,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rittvo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, food assistance, higher education, and other areas. For example, the Basalt Education Foundation says it raises funds to enhance education in Basalt public schools and provide innovative programming and experiences for students. Food Bank of the Rockies describes its mission as nourishing people facing food insecurity. Western Governors University says it creates pathways to opportunity through higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $84,368. Grants ranged from $32 to $57,500, with a median grant of $682.
The largest grants included $57,500 to the Basalt Education Foundation, $8,680 to Aspen Jewish Congregation, and $8,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies. Other grants included $2,500 each to Magellan International School and Chabad - New Orleans, and $1,561 to Western Governors University. The Mississippi Center for Justice received $180; it describes its work as advancing racial and economic justice in Mississippi. English in Action, which says it helps immigrants learn English and develop skills to pursue their dreams, received $32.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Rittvo as president and Lee Rittvo as treasurer.
The Rittvo Family Foundation is led by Steven Rittvo, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Rittvo
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Rittvo
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rittvo Family Foundation
How much does The Rittvo Family Foundation give each year?
The Rittvo Family Foundation gave $84K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 12 grants.
What is The Rittvo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rittvo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $683, and its average grant was $5,273, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rittvo Family Foundation that year got $462 on average.
Where does The Rittvo Family Foundation give grants?
The Rittvo Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Basalt, CO (2 grants).
Does The Rittvo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rittvo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rittvo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rittvo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Basalt Education Foundation ($57,500), Aspen Jewish Congregation ($8,680) and Food Bank of the Rockies ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rittvo Family Foundation?
The Rittvo Family Foundation reported $389K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rittvo Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, food assistance, higher education, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rittvo Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rittvo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rittvo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4075576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rittvo 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rittvo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rittvo-family-foundation-morg_fb9894a9029c4962a9ccc094f0800716
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