Ridgeway Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ridgeway Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,000 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$115,000
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was up from $106,000 the year before.
14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $91,000 | 38 | $1.9 million |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 50 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | $115,000 | 51 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Ridgeway 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.
What Ridgeway Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 15 | $55,500 |
| Ohio | 27 | $47,500 |
| Michigan | 4 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $4,500 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Fine Art | Organization's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Planed Parenhood Southwest Ohio | Organization's charitable purpose | $7,000 |
| Valentine Richmond History Center | Organization's charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Camping & Education Foundation Camp Kooch-I-Chin | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Capital Trees | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Richmond | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Feed More | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Maymont Foundation | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Queen City Polinators Project | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Richmond SPCA | Organization's charitable purpose | $3,000 |
| Prospect House | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Richmond Ballet | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Share the Harvest Community Farm | Organization's charitable pupose | $2,500 |
| The Hillside Trust | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Women Helping Women | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society of Virginia | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Preservstionassociation | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of James River Park | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Public Library | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Leelanau Concervancy | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Professional Artistic Research Projects | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Richmond Symphony | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The Branch Museum of Archetecture and Design | Organization's charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| The Victorian at Riverside | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,500 |
| 4 Paws | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Caracole | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| - | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo and Botonical Garden | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Community Shares of Cincinnati | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Concord Wildlife Alliance | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Fishtown Preservation | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Richmond Mounted Squ | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center Historical Society Library | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Indigo Hippo Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| La Soupe Inc | Organization's charitable purpose | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sarah A Bahlman
- Elizabeth Lowsley-Williams
- Caroline S Bahlman
- William C Bahlman
- Bix Lowsley-Williams
Questions people ask
Does Ridgeway Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ridgeway Foundation give?
$115,000 in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Ridgeway Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sarah A Bahlman (President), Elizabeth Lowsley-Williams (Grant Consul), Caroline S Bahlman (Vice Pres, S) and William C Bahlman (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Ridgeway Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.