Ritton Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMarietta, Ohio · EIN 86-1586689 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$319K
Organizations funded124
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
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
72% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv Game Changers Inc | Parkersburg, WV | Endowment | $65,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Washington County | Marietta, OH | Endowment | $20,000 |
| Glenville State University | Glenville, WV | Logan mccartney | $10,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Suzannah meade | $10,000 |
| Move a Mountain Missions | Pittsburgh, PA | Endowment | $10,000 |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | Elise lupo | $10,000 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Fairmont, WV | Zane george | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Taylor martin | $10,000 |
| West Virgina University | Institute, WV | Danielle murphy | $10,000 |
| West Virgina University of Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | Emily bailey | $10,000 |
| Alumni for the Future | Parkersburg, WV | Endowment | $5,000 |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | Madison lester | $5,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Malakai woodard | $5,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Hayden walls | $5,000 |
| Ohio University | Athens, OH | Madisen dailey | $5,000 |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center | Eleanor, WV | Ayla allie | $5,000 |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Kaitlyn brown | $5,000 |
| West Virgina University | Institute, WV | Blayne kuhn | $5,000 |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta, OH | Endowment | $3,500 |
| The Maddox Potter Foundation Inc | South Charleston, WV | Endowment | $2,500 |
| Bb2c | Marietta, OH | Endowment | $2,000 |
| Ashland Community & Technical College | Ashland, KY | Samantha duncan | $1,000 |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH | Emma lavey | $1,000 |
| Boyce College | Louisville, KY | Gabe baker | $1,000 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | Carlee isenhart | $1,000 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | Gabrielle sandlin | $1,000 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Meghan (jayden) maxwell | $1,000 |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | Nicholas angelo | $1,000 |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | Ivie radford | $1,000 |
| Concord University | Athens, WV | Maddox delauder | $1,000 |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Alanis mcclary | $1,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | Gavin preston | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Claire thompson | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Dylan joyce | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Claire mccarthy | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Addison tenney | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Joseph barnes | $1,000 |
| Fairmont State University | Fairmont, WV | Kirsten hardy | $1,000 |
| Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL | Josilyn burkett | $1,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Vanessa sheppard | $1,000 |
| Heidelburg University | Tiffin, OH | Emilio nunez | $1,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | Madison awbrey | $1,000 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Sanaa morris | $1,000 |
| Laurel College of Technology | Morgantown, WV | Ashley lovelace | $1,000 |
| Laurel College of Technology | Morgantown, WV | John westfall | $1,000 |
| Laurel College of Technology | Morgantown, WV | Kristina erickson | $1,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Abigail burner | $1,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Alissa watterson | $1,000 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Callie powell | $1,000 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Morgan george | $1,000 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Victor shaffer | $1,000 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | Lillian franchino | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Abigail neil | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Emme davis | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Jeanna bradford | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Lily zukowski | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Kendra dempsey | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Adrik allie | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Emma deal | $1,000 |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Caleb messer | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 124 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($2,800). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $318,800 | 126 |
| 2024 | $343,350 | 124 |
| 2023 | $361,847 | 125 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349104540
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-1586689
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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