Ridgeway Foundation

Cincinnati, OH
Tax-exempt since July 2000
EIN: 31-1712320

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$140k (2024)

Expenses

$127k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.26M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$139,918

Expenses

$126,508

Net Income

$13,410

Net Assets

$1,257,264

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,423	1.0%
Dividends	$53,321	38.1%
Sales of Assets	$85,174	60.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$109,258	86.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,257,264
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,257,264

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Grant Consul)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Vice Pres, S)	$0	$0
William C Bahlman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Bix Lowsley Williams (Assistant Tr)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$121,961

Expenses

$111,282

Net Income

$10,679

Net Assets

$1,242,795

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$54,844	45.0%
Sales of Assets	$67,117	55.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,645	88.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,242,795
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,242,795

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (President)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Grant Consul)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Vice Pres, S)	$0	$0
William C Bahlman (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Bix Lowsley Williams (Assistant Tr)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$161,473

Expenses

$117,958

Net Income

$43,515

Net Assets

$1,233,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$53,093	32.9%
Sales of Assets	$108,380	67.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,968	83.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,233,543
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,233,543

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$149,421

Expenses

$101,043

Net Income

$48,378

Net Assets

$1,190,285

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$49,445	33.1%
Sales of Assets	$99,976	66.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$83,472	82.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,190,285
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,190,285

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$82,821

Expenses

$103,044

Net Income

-$20,223

Net Assets

$1,142,232

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$46,711	56.4%
Sales of Assets	$36,110	43.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$83,726	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,142,233
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,142,232

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$153,824

Expenses

$95,807

Net Income

$58,017

Net Assets

$1,163,024

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$47,606	30.9%
Sales of Assets	$106,218	69.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,005	82.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,163,025
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,163,024

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$96,412

Expenses

$95,837

Net Income

$575

Net Assets

$1,104,441

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$46,408	48.1%
Sales of Assets	$50,004	51.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,500	76.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,104,441
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,104,441

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$80,609

Expenses

$85,978

Net Income

-$5,369

Net Assets

$1,103,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,125	1.4%
Dividends	$42,028	52.1%
Sales of Assets	$37,456	46.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$67,000	77.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,103,143
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,103,143

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$97,375

Expenses

$82,657

Net Income

$14,718

Net Assets

$1,108,669

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,155	2.2%
Dividends	$41,053	42.2%
Sales of Assets	$53,591	55.0%
Other Income	$576	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$65,000	78.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,108,669
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,108,669

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on July 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$132,878

Expenses

$90,791

Net Income

$42,087

Net Assets

$1,093,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,159	1.6%
Dividends	$42,613	32.1%
Sales of Assets	$88,106	66.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$69,750	76.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,093,708
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,093,708

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Will Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$158,132

Expenses

$83,849

Net Income

$74,283

Net Assets

$1,051,940

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,600	2.3%
Dividends	$40,151	25.4%
Sales of Assets	$114,381	72.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$62,029	74.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,051,940
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,051,940

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$156,854

Expenses

$75,575

Net Income

$81,279

Net Assets

$979,313

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,950	3.2%
Dividends	$37,061	23.6%
Sales of Assets	$114,843	73.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,900	75.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$979,313
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$979,313

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Compton Allyn Deceased (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sarah A Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elizabeth Lowsley Williams (Trustee)	$0	$0
Caroline S Bahlman (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$88,346

Expenses

$67,525

Net Income

$20,821

Net Assets

$897,373

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,950	5.6%
Dividends	$38,516	43.6%
Sales of Assets	$44,880	50.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,120	69.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$897,374
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$897,373

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$85,166

Expenses

$60,077

Net Income

$25,089

Net Assets

$877,735

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,950	5.8%
Dividends	$34,445	40.4%
Sales of Assets	$45,771	53.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,700	74.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$877,736
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$877,735

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Ridgeway Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $140k (2024)

Expenses $127k (2024)

Total Assets $1.26M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$140k (2024)

Expenses

$127k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.26M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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