Private foundation · EIN 05-0584005 · Ridgewood, New York · Human services

Ridgewood Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $595K total, median $20K. 76% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$595K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NY
76%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.8M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Calvary HospitalBronx, NYGeneral program support$74K
Lakes Region VisitingMeredith, NHGeneral program support$60K
Society of St Vincent de Paul in RjsBrooklyn, NYGeneral program support$44K
Washington & Lee UniversityLexington, VAGeneral program support$44K
Sarcoma FoundationDamascus, MDGeneral program support$40K
Central Nh Hospice and Vna ServiceLaconia, NHGeneral program support$40K
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GAGeneral program support$40K
Catholic Charities of the DioceseHicksville, NYGeneral program support$36K
Catholic Charities Diocese of BrooklynBrooklyn, NYGeneral program support$31K
YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NYGeneral program support$22K
Cardinal Hayes High SchoolBronx, NYGeneral program support$20K
St Joseph's CollegeBrooklyn, NYGeneral program support$20K
Mercy FIRSTSyosset, NYGeneral program support$20K
Catholic Charities of the ArchdioceseLexingotn, NYGeneral program support$11K
Interfaith Nutrition NetworkHempstead, NYGeneral program support$11K
Sco Family of ServicesGarden City, NYGeneral program support$11K
St Thomas Equinas CollegeSparkill, NYGeneral program support$10K
St Francis Hospital FundRoslyn, NYGeneral program support$10K
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDGeneral program support$10K
Church of Saint AidanWilliston Park, NYGeneral program support$10K
St Elizabeth SchoolNew York, NYGeneral program support$10K
Ozanam HallBayside, NYGeneral program support$5,000
Maryknoll SistersMaryknoll, NYGeneral program support$5,000
The Bowery MissionNew York, NYGeneral program support$5,000
Inner-City Scholarship Fund IncNew York, NYGeneral program support$5,000

By state: New York 19 · New Hampshire 2 · Maryland 2 · Virginia 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Ridgewood Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ridgewood, New York, administered in care of Janet Buehler, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ridgewood Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ridgewood Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $595K across 25 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Ridgewood Foundation give?

New York (19 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants), Maryland (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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