Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family
The Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family is a private foundation based in Ivins, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients working in humanitarian aid, food assistance, health, the arts, and other areas.
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family at a glance
In short: Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family gave $30K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,350
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,445
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $941,187
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a PDF as the form and materials and states that award restrictions are none.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 30, 2024. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 30, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin And Holly Ricklefs Family
Mailing address: 2064 N Uwan Drive, Ivans, UT 84738
Phone: (801) 450-8578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calrta Scholarship ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in California (42%), Utah (22%), the District of Columbia (10%), New Jersey (8%), and Connecticut (8%). The listed grants also show support for organizations in other states, including Illinois and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calrta Scholarship Sacramento, CA | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Assist with Charitable Cause | $3,000 |
| PG Chamber School Cedar Knolls, NJ | Assist with Charitable Cause | $2,500 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Assist with Charitable Cause | $2,496 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $1,500 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $1,500 |
| Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal DEF Santa Barbara, CA | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $1,500 |
| Paws St George St George, UT | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $1,500 |
| Lotus Land Botanical Gardens Santa Barbara, CA | Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community | $1,288 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | Assist with Charitable Cause | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $941,187 | $127,477 | $97,407 | $30,350 | 21 | $30,350 | $60,420 | $49,601 |
| 2024 | $911,297 | $63,681 | $110,977 | $44,285 | 35 | $44,285 | $11,057 | — |
| 2023 | $947,913 | $29,411 | $126,037 | $59,783 | 31 | $59,783 | $15,874 | — |
| 2021 | $1,206,165 | $1,199,654 | $14,750 | $14,750 | Total only | $14,750 | $3,941 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Direct Relief says it provides humanitarian aid to people affected by poverty or emergencies; and the American Lung Association says it works to improve lung health and prevent lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. Other grantees describe work in areas including food assistance, dance education, environmental protection, wildfire preparedness, and services for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $30,350. Grant amounts ranged from $257 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed grants were $5,000 to CALRTA Scholarship, $3,000 to World Central Kitchen, $2,500 to PG Chamber School, and $2,496 to Save the Children. Other listed recipients included the American Lung Association, Direct Relief, Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense, and PAWS St George, each receiving $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Ricklefs as president and Holly Ricklefs as vice president.
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family is led by Kevin Ricklefs, President on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Ricklefs
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $32K (2025)
Holly Ricklefs
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Kevin Ricklefs (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family
How much does Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family give each year?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family gave $30K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 35 grants.
What is Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's typical grant size?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,445, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family give grants?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (22%) and District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants) and St George, UT (2 grants).
Does Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist with Charitable Causeassist Community" (12 grants) and "Assist with Charitable Cause" (9 grants).
Who are Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's largest grantees?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's largest 2025 grantees include Calrta Scholarship ($5,000), World Central Kitchen ($3,000) and PG Chamber School ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family reported $941K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's EIN?
Kevin and Holly Ricklefs Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2694169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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