Richard Ravitch Foundation Inc

Invitation Only

New York, New York · EIN 13-6093139 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$5M

Organizations funded8

Typical grant$50,000

Total assets$894K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $350,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2023 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.

Education1

Where it gives

37% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Wellesley College	Wellesley, MA	To further donee's exempt purpose	$4,000,000
The American Independent Foundation	Washington, DC	To further donee's exempt purpose	$400,000
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at Cuny	New York, NY	To further donee's exempt purpose	$350,000
Future Now Institute	Washington, DC	To further donee's exempt purpose	$200,000
Dona Dona Sanctuary	Brooklyn, NY	To further donee's exempt purpose	$50,000
Central Synagogue	New York, NY	To further donee's exempt purpose	$10,000
Citizens Union	Staten Island, NY	To further donee's exempt purpose	$10,000
Fund for the City of New York	New York, NY	To further donee's exempt purpose	$10,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$5,030,000	8
2022	$817,000	14

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512849349100306
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6093139
Profile updated Nov 9, 2026

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