Ridgeway Foundation

EIN 311712320

Cincinnati, OH 45202 |(513) 518-4664

Total Given 2016–2024
$656K
317 grants · $73K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 73/97 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
97
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (513) 518-4664

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $65K $1.4M $97K 31
2017 $67K $1.6M $81K 25
2018 $74K $1.5M $96K 35
2019 N/A $1.8M $154K N/A
2020 $80K $1.8M $83K 39
2021 $80K $2.2M $149K 45
2022 $94K $1.9M $161K 54
2023 $91K $1.9M $122K 38
2024 $106K $2.1M $140K 50

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 317 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$18K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

CB
Caroline S Bahlman 9+ yrs
Vice President, S Leadership
SB
Sarah a Bahlman 9+ yrs
President Leadership
WB
William C Bahlman 2 yrs
Treasurer Leadership
EL
Elizabeth Lowsley-Williams 9+ yrs
Grant Consul
BL
Bix Lowsley-Williams 2 yrs
Assistant Tr

Grants Awarded (317 total)

Purpose
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA $17,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2020
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA $15,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2017
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA $15,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2018
Valentine Richmond History Center Richmond, VA $14,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Richmond, VA $13,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Maymont Foundation Richmond, VA $13,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH $8,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2024
Professional Artistic Research Cincinnati, OH $8,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2024
Wilton House Museum Richmond, VA $7,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
Richmond Ballet Richmond, VA $7,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2016
Richmond Ballet Richmond, VA $7,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2017
Wilton House Museum Richmond, VA $7,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Wilton House Museum Richmond, VA $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2020
Planed Parenhood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2024
Valentine Richmond History Center Richmond, VA $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2024
Virginia Museum of Fine Art Richmond, VA $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2024
Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2016
Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH $5,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2017
Valentine Richmond History Center Richmond, VA $4,500 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
St Christopher'S School Foundation Richmond, VA $4,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2021
Planed Parenhood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH $4,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2023
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH $4,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA $4,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2022
Cincinnati Museum Center Cincinnati, OH $4,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2018
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Cincinnati, OH $3,000 ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE 2020