Irene Ritter Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4090839 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$502K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$13.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $70,000 |
| Commonwealth Conservancy | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| School for Advanced Research | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| Daily Acts | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Ariva | Bronx, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Long Beach High School Scholarship | Lido Beach, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The Hope Program Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Red Hook Initiative | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Cure Sma | Elk Grove Village, IL | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Human Arts Association | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Ndi New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Create to Heal | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Taos Ceramics Center | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Environmental Advocates NY | Albany, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Santa Fe Food Depot | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $8,000 |
| Aarp Foundation | Long Beach, CA | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,550 |
| 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Friendship Club | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| NY Common Pantry | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| NY Preservation Archive Project | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Marys Foundation for Children | Bayside, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together NYC | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Suny Stonybrook Shinnecock Restoration Project | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Young Audiences New York | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Marquis Studios | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $3,000 |
| Access Justice Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Art Student League NY | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Felines and Friends | Santa Fee, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Triangle Arts Assoc | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Congregation Emanuel | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,300 |
| Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater NY | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kiuosaito | Federal Way, WA | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Max's Kansas City Project | Kingston, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| National Geographic Society Tax Dept | Washington, DC | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Kids on the Beach | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| California Animal Wildelife Association | Berkeley, CA | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| United Way of Dane County | Madison, WI | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $500 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $500 |
| Jewish Art Sale | Brooklyn, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | $360 |
| Ican School Ofn Medicine | New York, NY | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | -$1,000 |
| University of Miami Hospital | Miami, FL | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | -$1,000 |
| St Peters Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | -$10,000 |
| Reunity Resources | Santa Fe, NM | To provide financial support for the organization's charitable purposes | -$25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $501,710 | 56 |
| 2023 | $560,300 | 54 |
| 2022 | $508,252 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631549349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4090839
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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