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William H Ritter

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 226018818

William H Ritter is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $389,325 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $389,325 and the largest $389,325. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $368,466 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$383,7051$7.9 million
2024$368,4661$8.6 million
2025$389,3251$9.6 million

How to apply

William H Ritter 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

What William H Ritter funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$389,325

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
General support$389,325

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H Ritter accept grant applications?

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

How much does William H Ritter give?

$389,325 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $389,325.

Who runs William H Ritter?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

What does William H Ritter fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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