Herb Ritts Jr Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeverly Hills, California · EIN 81-0593759 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$500K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$24.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Angel Food (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $150,000 |
| UCLA (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Las Fotos (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Film 2 Future (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Bailey House | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| City Hearts (Cash) | Harbor City, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS (Cash) | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| NYC Live Arts (Cash) | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Desert AIDS Project (Cash) | Palm Springs, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Foothill AIDS Project (Cash) | Claremont, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Black AIDS Institute (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Armory Center for the Arts (Cash) | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| AIDS Project Los Angeles (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Aperture Foundation (Cash) | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Vincent Price Art Museum (Cash) | Monterey Park, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| AIDS Alabama (Cash) | Birmingham, AL | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Persad Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Venice Arts (Cash) | Venice, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $7,500 |
| Pablove Foundation (Cash) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Light Factory (Cash) | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Sf Moma (Cash) | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $499,600 | 24 |
| 2023 | $532,438 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533109349101608
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0593759
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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