Private foundation · Saranac Lake, NY

Staritch Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$750 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
97
Repeat grantees
79
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sally B Ritchie
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
James M Ritchie
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Dorothy R Valhouli
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Stephen M Ritchie
DIRECTOR
Solveig a Holum Lyford
DIRECTOR
Carolyn R Donatello
DIRECTOR
James R Valhouli
DIRECTOR
Alexander R Valhouli
DIRECTOR
Robert M Holum
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Charles L Ritchie Jr
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Mary Anne Ritchie
VP & SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Anne S Ritchie Holum
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
841
Total grants awarded
$3.5M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$275K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$413K
88 grants
2023
$356K
89 grants
2022
$318K
76 grants
2021
$476K
81 grants
2020
$366K
88 grants
2019
$369K
75 grants
2018
$243K
74 grants
2017
$293K
54 grants
2016
$314K
54 grants
2015
$76K
35 grants
2014
$142K
68 grants
2013
$119K
59 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$873K
10 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$283K
8 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$157K
Fgcu - Fdn of Collier County Community College
5 grants · FL
$150K
12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$140K
12 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$121K
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$106K
St Timothy's School
1 grant · MD
$100K
12 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$68K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$48K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Church of the Ascension
MINISTRY
NY · TY 2024
$84K
Northwood School
SUPPORT EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$72K
Adirondack Medical Center
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Upper Saranac Lake Foundation Inc
INSURE WATER QUALITY OF UPPER SARANAC LAKE
NY · TY 2024
$13K
Historic Saranac Lake
TO PRESERVE AREA HISTORY AND ARCHITECURE TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Fgcu - Fdn of Collier County Community College
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Nicole Canuso Dance Company
ARTS IN EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$9K
Barkeater Trails Alliance
BUILDS, MAINTAINS AND ADVOCATES FOR A SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY AND BACKCOUNTRY TRAILS FOR SKI TOURING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING.
NY · TY 2024
$8K
American Red Cross
SUPPORT REGIONAL RELIEF EFFORTS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Ashokan Foundation
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Wilma Theater
ARTS IN EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$6K
Burke Mountain Academy
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
VT · TY 2024
$6K
Pig Iron Theatre Company
ARTS IN EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Saranac Lake Youth Baseball & Softball Assoc
SUPPORT YOUTH ATLETICS
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Gather Nh
SUPPORT FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVING NH SEACOAST AREA
NH · TY 2024
$5K
St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
MINISTRY
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Inland Lakes Educational Foundation
ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ISSUES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Seacoast Science Center
OCEAN EDUCATION
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Ballet X
SUPPORTS THE PERFORMING ARTS
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Life and Hope
FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Brixham Montessori Friends School
PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION
ME · TY 2024
$4K
West Mt Airy Neighbors
PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ITS RICHLY DIVERSE URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD.
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Pendragon Theatre
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY THEATRE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Captains for Clean Water
SUPPORT FOR RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc
LOCAL RESCUE AND EMT SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
North Dakota Community Foundation
SUPPORT PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY
ND · TY 2024
$3K
Tri-lakes Humane Society
SUPPORT THE LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Baltimore School for the Arts Foundation
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$3K
City Harvest
FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry
FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Painted Bride Art Center Inc
PROMOTE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Lutheran Volunteer Corps
SPIRITUALITY WHILE WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake
SUPPORT THE NEEDY BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD AND GUIDANCE REGARDING SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND JOB PLACEMENT.
NY · TY 2024
$2K
United Lutheran Seminary
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$2K
San-cap Conservation Foundation
PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF THE WATER WAY
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Fish of Sancap
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ON CAPTIVA AND SANIBEL ISLANDS THROUGH FOOD PROGRAMS, ISLAND BASED WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND H…
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Adirondack Foundation
DEATH WITH DIGNITY EDUCATION
NY · TY 2024
$2K
The Sierra Club Foundation
SUPPORT AND PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND WILD PLACES
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Crow
SAVING WILDLIFE THROUGH CARE, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION
FL · TY 2024
$2K
The Community Lunch Box
FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Fringearts
ARTS IN EDUCATION
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Kremples Foundation
IMPROVING THE LIFES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH BRAIN INJURY
NH · TY 2024
$2K
Greater Philadelphia Film Office
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH OF THE REGIONAL FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Anthropocene Alliance
EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES HARMED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Tahirin Justice Center
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Environmental Defense Fund
EDF PROTECTS THE EARTH'S RESOURCES USING SMART ECONOMICS, PRACTICAL PARTNERSHIPS & RIGOROUS SCIENCE
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Direct Relief
SENDS SHIPMENTS OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WORLDWIDE TO HELP THE VICTIMS OF CIVIL UNREST, NATURAL DISASTERS AND C…
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Portsmouth Music & Arts Center
PROMOTION OF THE ARTS
NH · TY 2024
$2K
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
SUPPORT REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES
MD · TY 2024
$2K
North Country Life Flight
EMERGENCY MEDIVAC SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.