Funding search · EIN 461750281 · St Elmo, IL
Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 79
- grants reported
- $94,389
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $1,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Amy Bussa4 grants · $8,250
- Seth Crawley3 grants · $5,000
- Nadiya Choi2 grants · $4,500
- Amy Bussa Univ of Iowa1 grant · $3,800
- Banan Abuajaj2 grants · $3,389
- Eric Gassel1 grant · $3,000
- Dylan Kubek2 grants · $3,000
- Max Tincknell2 grants · $3,000
- Jude Barton3 grants · $3,000
- Emma Calcaterra2 grants · $3,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 79 reported grants, largest first.
- $3,800
Amy Bussa Univ of Iowa · Villa Park, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $3,000
Eric Gassel · Lincolnwood, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $3,000
Nadiya Choi · Morton Grove, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $2,500
Amy Bussa · Villa Park, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,389
Banan Abuajaj · Worth, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,250
Amy Bussa · Villa Park, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Emma Calcaterra · Benton, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,000
Cecilia Brasseur · Chicago, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,000
Dylan Kubek · Oswego, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,000
Seth Crawley · Joy, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,000
Amy Bussa · Villa Park, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $2,000
Faith Chavers · Davis Junction, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $2,000
Johah Reardon · La Grange, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $2,000
Max Tincknell · Lombard, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $2,000
Seth Crawley · Joy, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,500
Amy Bussa · Villa Park, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,500
Nadiya Choi · Morton Grove, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,100
Max Hort the Ohio State Univ · Niles, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cecilla Brasseur Colorado State U · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Emilie Lindgren Trinity College · Palos Heights, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Joni Beckman Lakeland College · Teutopolis, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Jude Barton Hillsdale College · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Owen Pree · Gilman, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cecilla Brassdeur · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cecilla Brasseur · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Chloe Atkins · El Paso, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Chloe Smith · Carlyle, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Dominic Niceforo · Bridgeview, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Dylan Kubek · Oswego, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Emilie Lindgren · Palos Heights, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Josue Hernandez · Hampshire, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Jude Barton · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kyle Gibson · Algonquin, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Patrick Rutkowski · Wauconda, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Seth Crawley · Joy, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $1,000
Banan Abuajaj · Worth, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Chloe Atkins · El Paso, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Dominic Niceforo · Bridgeview, IL · 2022
Scholarshp
- $1,000
Ella Riley · Columbia, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Emma Calcaterra · Benton, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Jude Barton · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kiley Will · Paris, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kyle Blackwell · Aurora, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Max Tincknell · Lombard, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Padraic Basovsky · Algonquin, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Patrick Rutowski · Wauconda, IL · 2022
Scholarship
- $1,000
Brooklyn Leopoldo · Skokie, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cody Gaffner · Greenville, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Cole Dumas · Herrin, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Ella Riley · Columbia, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Emilie Lindren · St Anne, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Ethan Garard · Gibson City, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Grace Mason · Arlington Heights, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Joshua Woodrey · Chenoa, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Josue Hernandez · Hampshire, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Jude Barton · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Kyle Blackwell · Aurora, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Mariah Harned · Bethalto, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Padraic Basovsky · Algonquin, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Patrick Rutkowski · Wauconda, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $1,000
Syrus Reardon · La Grange, IL · 2021
Scholarship
- $800
Banan Abuajaj Loyola Univ · Worth, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $800
Chloe Smith Univ of Kansas · Carlyle, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $800
Dominic Niceforo Valparaiso Univ · Bridgeview, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $800
Emma Calcaterra Southeastern Il U · Benton, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $800
Grace Mason Carthage College · Arlington Heights, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $800
Kyle Blackwell Usc · Chicago, IL · 2024
Scholarshp
- $750
Grace Mason · Arlington Heights, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $750
Joshua Woodrey · Chenoa, IL · 2023
Scholarship
- $750
Kyle Blackwell · Chicago, IL · 2023
Scholarshp
- $600
Dylan Kubek Aurora Univ · Oswego, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Emily Culp Illinois Central Col · Henry, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Ethan McElravy Univ of Illinois · Fairfield, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
John Lopez Ill Inst of Tech · Skokie, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Kadyce Tregoning Ja Logan Col · Vienna, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Lucas Burton the Ohio State Univ · Cary, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Nora Vargo University of Il-Uc · Homewood, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $600
Olivia Vaughan Siu · Fairfield, IL · 2024
Scholarship
- $500
Dominic Niceforo · Bridgeview, IL · 2023
Scholarship
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