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The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Marcos, California · EIN 061673921

The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation is a private foundation in San Marcos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $39,190 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $15,040. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,400 the year before.

67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$20,1181$19,708
2023$24,4009$34,097
2024$39,1909$33,571

How to apply

The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California9$39,190

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
CCAE Theatricals
Escondido, CA
General Operations$15,040
Empower Me Up
San Marcos, CA
General Operations$15,000
Moonlight Cultural Foundation
Vista, CA
General Operations$3,250
Jean Will Presents
Escondido, CA
General Operations$2,000
Panorama Teen Family Resource
San Marcos, CA
General Operations$2,000
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS Regs MedicalExpenses$550
Make-a-wish-Foundation
San Diego, CA
General Operations$500
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS RegsMedical$500
Individual
CA
Pursuant to IRS Regs$350

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation give?

$39,190 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Va Fischer (President/Direc), Barbara Fischer (Secretary/Direc) and Toni A Ritchey (CFO/Director).

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