Private foundation · EIN 13-4090839 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Irene Ritter 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 56 grants paid, $502K total, median $5,000. 63% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
56
$502K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACLU FoundationNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$70K
Commonwealth ConservancySanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$50K
School for Advanced ResearchSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$40K
Daily ActsSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$30K
ArivaBronx, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$25K
Long Beach High School ScholarshipLido Beach, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$25K
The Hope Program IncBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$25K
National Resources Defense Council (nrdc)Brooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$25K
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$20K
Red Hook InitiativeBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$20K
Communities in SchoolsSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$20K
Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Cure SmaElk Grove Village, ILTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Human Arts AssociationNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Ndi New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Food Bank for NYCBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Create to HealSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Taos Ceramics CenterSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Grand Canyon ConservancySanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$10K
Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$8,000
Environmental Advocates NyAlbany, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$8,000
Santa Fe Food DepotSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$8,000
AARP FoundationLong Beach, CATo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,550
92nd Street yNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Brain & Behavior Research FoundationNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Friendship ClubSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Ny Common PantryNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Ny Preservation Archive ProjectNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
St Marys Foundation for ChildrenBayside, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Rebuilding Together NYCBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
SUNY Stonybrook Shinnecock Restoration ProjectBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$5,000
Young Audiences New YorkBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$4,000
Marquis StudiosBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$3,000
Access Justice BrooklynBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Art Student League NyNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Felines and FriendsSanta Fee, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Solomon R Guggenheim FoundationNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Triangle Arts AssocBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$2,000
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,500
Congregation EmanuelNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,300
Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater NyNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
KiuosaitoFederal Way, WATo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
Max's Kansas City ProjectKingston, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
National Geographic Society Tax DeptWashington, DCTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
Kids on the BeachNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
California Animal Wildelife AssociationBerkeley, CATo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$1,000
United Way of Dane CountyMadison, WITo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$500
Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TXTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$500
Jewish Art SaleBrooklyn, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes$360
Ican School Ofn MedicineNew York, NYTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes
University of Miami HospitalMiami, FLTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes
St Peters FoundationNew Brunswick, NJTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes
Reunity ResourcesSanta Fe, NMTo provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes

By state: New York 35 · New Mexico 12 · Illinois 1 · California 2 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Irene Ritter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of David Ritter, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 Irene Ritter Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Irene Ritter Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $502K across 56 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Irene Ritter Foundation give?

New York (35 grants), New Mexico (12 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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