Rittenhouse Foundation
Bryn Mawr, PA · EIN 23-6005622. Reported 178 grants totalling $277,825 to 104 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Rittenhouse Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $650 and $2,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $6,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel | Philadelphia, PA | $14,875 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Har Zion Temple | Penn Valley, PA | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Ft Washington, PA | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $10,700 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Livewell Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $9,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $8,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Darren Daulton Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | $6,250 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arden Theater | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Library Company | Philadelphia, PA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Bordentown, NJ | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Friends' Central School | Wynnewood, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Independence Historical Trust | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Phila Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Youth Network | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | $4,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Curtis Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American University | Washington, DC | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Best Buddies | King of Prussia, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Christ Church | Bordentown, NJ | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | $3,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Museum of the American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Plays & Players | Philadelphia, PA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| English-Speaking Union | Philadelphia, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mann Center for the Performing Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $2,900 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Academy of Natural Science | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Carpenters Company | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Library Company of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chabad of the Main Line | Merion Station, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Duke of Edinburghs International Award | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mikveh Israel Cemetery Trust | Bristol, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Chorale | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Athenaeum of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Free Library of Phila Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phila Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Pa | Norristown, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carpenters' Hall | Philadelphia, PA | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Magic Gardens | Philadelphia, PA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Citizens Diplomacy International | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke of Edinburg's International Award | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Get Included Inc | Narberth, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Golden Slipper Club & Charities | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jafco Family Matters | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kaiserman Jcc | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kindle Hill Foundation | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ministry of Awe | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwood School | Lake Placid, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phila Chorale | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phila Jewish Film Festival | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Phila Outward Bound School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Outward Bound School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philly Fights Cancer | Wynnewood, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Philly Pops | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pma Craft Show | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Police Athletic League | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Settlement Music School of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smith Memorial Playground | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Washington Sq West Civic Association | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Womenspace Inc | Eugene, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jewish Adoption and Family Care Option | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St James School | Philadelphia, PA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Atheneaum | Philadelphia, PA | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Bryn Mawr, PA | $750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Auto Dealers Caring for Kids | E Norriton, PA | $650 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rosenbach Museum and Library | Philadelphia, PA | $600 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boystown Jerusalem | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congregation Mikveh Israel | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Delaware County Veterans Memorial Assn | Newtown Square, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County | Media, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gann Academy | Waltham, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mercy Hospice | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Programs Employing People | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Royal Heritage Society | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Studio Incamminati | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Studio Incamminiti | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mural Arts Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $450 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sparc Services | Philadelphia, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Zoological Society of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Long Beach Island Foundation | Long Beach, NJ | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lulu Cc Family Foundation | Glenside, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lunington Library | Bryn Mawr, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Magic Garden | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum | Cooperstown, NY | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Union League Legacy Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
39 of 104 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 54%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 81 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | $80,900 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 41 | $58,350 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $72,250 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $66,325 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 91% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Rittenhouse Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 870, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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