The Pennsylvania State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6005622

Rittenhouse Foundation

A private foundation in Bryn Mawr, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $64,775 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Judith Francis
PO Box 870
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(215) 313-9984
Form and materials
Letter, guidelines available upon request
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $64,775

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,255,841
  • Tax year 2024

    $66,325

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,288,130
  • Tax year 2023

    $72,250

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,310,331
  • Tax year 2022

    $58,350

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,369,989
  • Tax year 2021

    $80,900

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $1,430,935
  • Tax year 2020

    $67,300

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,360,529
  • Tax year 2019

    $75,550

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,394,091
  • Tax year 2018

    $71,450

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,437,896

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA

    General fund

    $5,500
  2. Phila Youth BasketballPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $5,000
  3. Har Zion TemplePenn Valley, PA

    General fund

    $4,500
  4. Temple Beth Zion-Beth IsraelPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $4,350
  5. Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $3,100
  6. Children's Scholarship Fund PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,500
  7. Academy of Natural SciencesPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  8. Arden TheaterPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  9. Christ ChurchBordentown, NJ

    General fund

    $2,000
  10. Darren Daulton FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  11. Library Company of PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  12. Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  13. Best BuddiesKing of Prussia, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  14. American Cancer SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,750
  15. Phila Ronald McDonald HousePhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,750
  16. Free Library of Phila FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  17. Phila ChoralePhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  18. Curtis InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  19. Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,300
  20. Golden Slipper Club & CharitiesBala Cynwyd, PA

    General fund

    $1,275
  21. Jewish Federation of Greater PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,200
  22. American UniversityWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  23. Chabad of the Main LineMerion Station, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  24. English Speaking UnionPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. Phila Outward Bound SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  26. Plays & PlayersPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  27. Grounds for SculptureHamilton, NJ

    General fund

    $1,000
  28. Hand in HandPortland, OR

    General fund

    $1,000
  29. JCC PhillyWynnewood, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  30. Northwood SchoolLake Placid, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  31. Settlemant Music SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  32. Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $600
  33. Pma Craft ShowPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $500
  34. Integrate for GoodCreamery, PA

    General fund

    $500
  35. Light Box Film CenterWynnewood, PA

    General fund

    $500
  36. Real Men Wear PinkFt Washington, PA

    General fund

    $500
  37. Zoological Society of PhilaPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $400
  38. Magic GardensPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $300
  39. National Baseball Hall of Fame & MuseumCooperstown, NY

    General fund

    $250
  40. Print CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $250
  41. Wolf Performing Arts CenterBryn Mawr, PA

    General fund

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $7,10036% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $6,90035% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $2,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,00010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,2756% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania35 grants $58,525
  2. New Jersey2 grants $3,000
  3. New York2 grants $1,250
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Judith FrancisVICE-PRES. Hours 5Pay $5,000
  • Joshua KleinPRES/TREAS. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alexander KleinVICE-PRES. Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rebecca ClarkDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael L Temin EsqSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Joseph P Heenan Family Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA 30 grants Accepts applications $100,453 giving
  2. Joseph J Greco Foundation IncBryn Mawr, PA 3 grants Preselected only $115,672 giving
  3. The Welsh Family FoundationBryn Mawr, PA 21 grants Preselected only $26,707 giving
  4. Powell John H for Lehigh UnivPittsburgh, PA 1 grant Preselected only $64,800 giving
  5. Edward G Mayers Charitable TrustPittsburgh, PA 1 grant Preselected only $64,712 giving