Private foundation · EIN 81-0593759 · Beverly Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Herb Ritts Jr 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: 24 grants paid, $500K total, median $10K. 71% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$500K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Angel Food (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$150K
UCLA (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$100K
Las Fotos (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$50K
Film 2 Future (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$15K
Bailey HouseNew York, NYUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$15K
City Hearts (cash)Harbor City, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$15K
Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS (cash)New York, NYUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
NYC Live Arts (cash)New York, NYUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Desert AIDS Project (cash)Palm Springs, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Foothill AIDS Project (cash)Claremont, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Black AIDS Institute (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Armory Center for the Arts (cash)Pasadena, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Heart of Los Angeles Youth (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Los Angeles Lgbt Center (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Los Angeles County Museum (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
AIDS Project Los Angeles (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Aperture Foundation (cash)New York, NYUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Vincent Price Art Museum (cash)Monterey Park, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
AIDS Alabama (cash)Birmingham, ALUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$10K
Persad CenterPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$9,000
Venice Arts (cash)Venice, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$7,500
Pablove Foundation (cash)Los Angeles, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$5,000
The Light Factory (cash)Charlotte, NCUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$2,500
SF Moma (cash)San Francisco, CAUnrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose$600

By state: California 17 · New York 4 · Alabama 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Herb Ritts Jr Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Beverly Hills, California, administered in care of Mark McKenna, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Herb Ritts Jr 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 Herb Ritts Jr Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $500K across 24 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Herb Ritts Jr Foundation give?

California (17 grants), New York (4 grants), Alabama (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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