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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-3177997

Ritchie-Kirk Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Watchung, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $50,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $178,271

  • Tax year 2023

    $48,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $195,024

  • Tax year 2022

    $98,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $209,745

  • Tax year 2021

    $75,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $294,399

  • Tax year 2020

    $65,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $346,475

  • Tax year 2019

    $43,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $390,987

  • Tax year 2018

    $37,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $408,265

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Seeing EyeMorristown, NJ

    Pet assisted therapy programs

    $15,000
  2. Courthouse Dogs FoundationSeattle, WA

    Facility dogs providing special comfort to child victims of crime

    $3,000
  3. Popcorn Park ZooForked River, NJ

    To provide quality care to all animals, domestic and wildlife, including their rescue, housing, veterinary care, placement whenever possible. Also to prevent cruelty to animals.

    $3,000
  4. Seattle Animal Shelter FoundationSeattle, WA

    Sasf raises critical funds to help enrich the lives of seattle's animals and empowers volunteers and the local community to become part of the effort

    $3,000
  5. Serenity Stables Combat to CalmAtlantic Highlands, NJ

    To provide horse-assisted activities to veterans returning from deployment with a broad spectrum of physical, mental and emotional disabilities.

    $3,000
  6. Tess McIntyre FoundationLa Quinta, CA

    Dedicated to support dog rescue organizations and provide animals with healthcare

    $3,000
  7. The Eleventh Hour Animal Rescue IncRockaway, NJ

    Focusing on saving death row dogs and cats from kill shelters; fostering them in a home; providing them with love and medical attention until they find their homes; educating the community about the animal over population problem and the importance of spaying and neutering.

    $2,750
  8. Cause 4 Paws Pet Food BankScottsdale, AZ

    Meals-on-wheels and hunger relief for pets

    $2,500
  9. Neighbor GoodPapillion, NE

    Provides food, toiletries and other household items to clients in the service area.

    $2,500
  10. RedroverSacramento, CA

    Helps animals rescued from disasters or neglect, domestic violence victims seeking safety with their pets, and animals with life-threatening illnesses.

    $2,500
  11. Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement IncHelmetta, NJ

    To assist and ensure that retired racehorses find a second calling and/or profession

    $2,500
  12. Wiskers Rescue IncSayreville, NJ

    To empower cat caretakers to reduce the cats born outside

    $2,500
  13. National Disaster Search Dog Foundation IncSanta Paula, CA

    To assist the search dog program

    $2,250
  14. Madison Community CatsHaywood, VA

    Improving the lives of cats in our community by providing no-cost spay & neuter services to cat owners and colony caretakers in rural madison and culpeper counties, virginia

    $1,500
  15. Lunch BreakRed Bank, NJ

    Provides food, clothing, life skills and fellowship to those in need in monmouth county and beyond

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $15,00048% of the total
  2. Animals3 grants $7,00022% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $2,2507% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Jersey7 grants $29,750
  2. California3 grants $7,750
  3. Washington2 grants $6,000
  4. Arizona1 grant $2,500
  5. Nebraska1 grant $2,500
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laird McNerthneyPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tricia NelsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey WeinsteinTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark DoranTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael RossTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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