This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,042,070 | $1,073,293 | $203,400 | $457,409 | $396,350 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $871,460 | $1,280,635 | $361,210 | $450,331 | $415,062 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $741,139 | $1,218,661 | $561,015 | $451,053 | $434,368 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $240,016 | $375,687 | $0 | $667,000 | $651,100 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $163,410 | $106,434 | $0 | $786,974 | $786,771 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
No public data foundWhere recipients are
Based on the 0% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX | GENETIC RESEARCH | $200,000 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith O'Neal | CEO | 40 | $198,375 |
| Ellen Hostetler | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER | 40 | $96,300 |
| Jenn Vacirca | TREASURER | 40 | $55,000 |
| Amy Yasbeck | CHAIRMAN |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| GENETICS RESEARCH |
| $200,000 |
| 2022 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCIRVING, TX | RESEARCH PROJECT USING AI | $174,979 | 2022 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCIRVING, TX | DEVELOP THE "RITTER SCORE" FOR ER'S | $111,835 | 2023 |
| JOHN RITTER RESEARCH PROGRAMHOUSTON, TX | GENETICS RESEARCH | $100,000 | 2023 |
| UT HOUSTON ACTA2 RESEARCHHOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH ACTA2 RELATED ILLNESSES | $75,000 | 2023 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS MENTAL HEALTHBALTIMORE, MD | PRODUCE MENTAL HEALTH BOOK | $65,000 | 2023 |
| U T HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH EXERCISE POST DISSECTION | $65,000 | 2022 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS MENTAL HEALTHBALTIMORE, MD | PRODUCE MENTAL HEALTH BOOK | $65,000 | 2022 |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVPORTLAND, OR | DEVELOP AN AD NETWORK | $44,000 | 2023 |
| UT HOUSTON C EXERSIZEHOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH EXERCISE POST DISSECTION | $25,000 | 2023 |
| U of Washington AorticSeattle, WA | to make the research paper open for | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Mended HeartsLEESBURG, GA | Training program for peer support | $20,000 | 2022 |
| EMS workers campaignCleveland, OH | educated EMS in Aortic Dissection | $10,235 | 2022 |
| 20 |
| $0 |
| Laura Derr | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Retterer | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Adam Dinkes | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Kent Johnson | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Petrera | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Bridget Porter | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Carly Ritter Rappold | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Jason Ritter | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Tyler Ritter | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Donald Schwartz | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Greg Weaver | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Carolyn Wang | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Whitney Strauss | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Dianna Milewicz | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.