The Toby and Nataly Ritter
The Toby and Nataly Ritter is a private foundation based in Tarrytown, New York. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing reports 45 grants totaling $327,400.
The Toby and Nataly Ritter at a glance
In short: The Toby and Nataly Ritter gave $327K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,400
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,276
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,205,368
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (8 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% 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 Toby and Nataly Ritter
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co V Ritter 330 Carroll Close, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 400-8445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Toby and Nataly Ritter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidf Friends of the IDF ($76K). Together the top 10 received $234K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 319 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to Illinois, 16% to Pennsylvania, 3% to Massachusetts, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Toby and Nataly Ritter open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 45 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% 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 $174K (2022) to $327K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidf Friends of the IDF New York, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $76,000 |
| Cure Sma Elk Grove Village, IL | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $60,000 |
| ACLU of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic Hawthorne, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $20,000 |
| Dysautonomia International East Moriches, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Cold Spring Harbor, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| Sure Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $7,000 |
| Community Food Pantry Tarrytown, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $6,000 |
| Temple Beth Abraham Tarrytown, NY | To Help Support Charitable Organizations | $5,400 |
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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 | $4,205,368 | $540,680 | $425,257 | $327,400 | 45 | $322,400 | $361,588 | $288,478 |
| 2024 | $4,501,314 | $273,182 | $396,376 | $308,375 | 67 | $291,500 | $198,702 | $299,901 |
| 2022 | $4,342,986 | $250,402 | $264,740 | $173,900 | 53 | $174,025 | $214,879 | $284,891 |
| 2021 | $4,877,444 | $686,199 | $411,086 | $275,900 | 81 | $276,250 | $514,534 | $314,608 |
| 2020 | $4,813,117 | $478,943 | $338,896 | $240,950 | 73 | — | $167,569 | $297,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Toby and Nataly Ritter reported a distributable amount of $288K 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 grantees include organizations working in a range of areas. Dysautonomia International describes its mission as raising awareness and funds for dysautonomia research, while Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County.
Other grantees describe work in higher education, independent student journalism, land and ecosystem preservation, housing, dance, and student support. For example, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance says it works to preserve the Pine Barrens ecosystem, and the Westchester Community College Foundation says it provides scholarship, financial, and programmatic support to promote student success.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $327,400. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $76,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest awards included $76,000 to FIDF Friends of the IDF, $60,000 to Cure SMA, $30,000 to the ACLU of Pennsylvania, and $20,000 to Planned Parenthood Hudson-Peconic. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Dysautonomia International, The Nature Conservancy, and Sure Clean Air Task Force; $7,000 to Feeding Westchester; and $6,000 to Community Food Pantry. The 2025 filing lists the purpose of these grants as helping support charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meridith Greenbaum as president and Victoria Ritter as treasurer.
The Toby and Nataly Ritter is led by Meridith Greenbaum, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meridith Greenbaum
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Ritter
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nataly Ritter (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Toby G. Ritterdeceased (2020) — Trustee
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 Toby and Nataly Ritter
How much does The Toby and Nataly Ritter give each year?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter gave $327K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $308K across 67 grants.
What is The Toby and Nataly Ritter's typical grant size?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,276, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Toby and Nataly Ritter that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Toby and Nataly Ritter give grants?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Tarrytown, NY (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Hawthorne, NY (2 grants).
Does The Toby and Nataly Ritter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The Toby and Nataly Ritter's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Support Charitable Organizations" (45 grants).
Who are The Toby and Nataly Ritter's largest grantees?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter's largest 2025 grantees include Fidf Friends of the IDF ($76,000), Cure Sma ($60,000) and ACLU of Pennsylvania ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Toby and Nataly Ritter?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $322K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $288K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Toby and Nataly Ritter fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Toby and Nataly Ritter?
The foundation 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 The Toby and Nataly Ritter's EIN?
The Toby and Nataly Ritter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2475574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Toby and Nataly Ritter 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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