Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and
EIN 461750281Total Given 2017–2025
$276K
209 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
18%
balanced · 31/173 multi-year
repeat
$289K
Assets (2025)
173
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HEATHER NELSON
Phone
(217) 433-5440
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE APPLICATION WILL BE SUBMITTED BY FILLING OUT THE FORM AVAILABLE AT WWW.DEANRITTER.ORG OR BY MAIN.
Restrictions
GRADUATING SENIORS IN GOOD STANDING FROM ILLINOIS WHO ARE DEAR OR HARD OF HEARING, AND ARE INTENDING TO ENROLL IN AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69K | $620K | $38K | 54 |
| 2018 | $42K | $559K | $39K | 31 |
| 2020 | $52K | $454K | $37K | 37 |
| 2021 | $41K | $463K | $33K | 28 |
| 2022 | $31K | $363K | $28K | 22 |
| 2023 | $21K | $322K | $22K | 16 |
| 2025 | $20K | $289K | $27K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 209 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
HN
Heather Nelson
Director
BD
Byron Michael Davis
Trustee
Grants Awarded (209 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lindgren | St Anne, IL | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Amy Bussa Univ of Iowa | Villa Park, IL | $3,800 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Anders Lindgren Aurora University | St Anne, IL | $3,250 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Nadiya Choi | Morton Grove, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Nadiya Choi Marquette U | Morton Grove, IL | $3,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Syrus Reardon Harold Washington Uni | La Grange, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Eric Gassel Carleton College | Lincolnwood, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Taylor Moran | Aurora, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Nadiya Choi | Morton Grove, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Eric Gassel | Lincolnwood, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Tyler Marx | Mundelein, IL | $2,700 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Amy Bussa | Villa Park, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Julia Ralenkotter | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Ellie Tjelmeland | Springfield, IL | $2,450 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Mariah White | Marion, IL | $2,300 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Stephanie Lopez | Lake in the Hills, IL | $2,300 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Mariah Harned | Bethalto, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Amy Bussa | Villa Park, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Max Tincknell | Lombard, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Cody Gaffner | Greenville, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Seth Crawley | Joy, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Syrus Reardon | La Grange, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Eric Gassel | Lincolnwood, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Sara Blasi | Aurora, IL | $2,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Ryhen Miller Columbia College Chica | Oak Park, IL | $2,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |