Ridgeway Foundation
Invitation OnlyCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-1712320 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$115K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
46% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Fine Art | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Planed Parenhood Southwest Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $7,000 |
| Valentine Richmond History Center | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Camping & Education Foundation Camp Kooch-I-Chin | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Capital Trees | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Feed More | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Maymont Foundation | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Queen City Polinators Project | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Prospect House | Cincinanti, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Richmond Ballet | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Share the Harvest Community Farm | Concord, NC | Organization's charitable pupose | $2,500 |
| The Hillside Trust | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society of Virginia | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Preservstionassociation | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of James River Park | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Public Library | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Leelanau Concervancy | Leland, MI | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Professional Artistic Research Projects | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The Branch Museum of Archetecture and Design | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The Victorian at Riverside | Covington, KY | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| 4 Paws | Xenia, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Caracole | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botonical Garden | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Community Shares of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Concord Wildlife Alliance | Concord, NC | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Fishtown Preservation | Leland, MI | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squ | Richmond, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center Historical Society Library | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Indigo Hippo Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| LA Soupe Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue | Cincinnati, OH | Organization;s charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| League for Animal Welfare | Batavia, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Leelanau Farmers Market | Suttons Bay, MI | Organization's charitabler purpose | $1,000 |
| Longworth-Anderson Series | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Queen City Book Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Queen City Bulldog Rescue | Bellevue, KY | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Scrap2home | Madeira, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Swift Mill Creek Theatre | South Chesterfield, VA | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Treescharlotte | Charlotte, NC | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Walnut Hills High School | Cincinnati, OH | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,000 | 51 |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 50 |
| 2023 | $91,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349103357
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1712320
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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