Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redlands, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $40K.
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation at a glance
In short: Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,250
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $583,457
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Service Association ($12K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Service Association Redlands, CA | Operating Fund | $12,000 |
| Youthhope Foundation Redlands, CA | Operating Fund | $7,500 |
| Redlands Historical Museum Associat Redlands, CA | Capital Fund | $5,000 |
| Redlands Symphony Association Redlands, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
| Redlands Bowl Performing Arts Redlands, CA | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | Ratcliffe/Heinze Endowed Scholarship Fund | $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 | $583,457 | $40,005 | $34,351 | $31,500 | 6 | $33,321 | $39,524 | $34,927 |
| 2024 | $578,089 | $81,655 | $33,503 | $30,000 | 7 | $32,006 | $81,288 | $31,608 |
| 2023 | $529,810 | $26,127 | $29,689 | $27,500 | 6 | $29,168 | $25,967 | $28,076 |
| 2022 | $533,194 | $9,798 | $28,867 | $27,000 | 6 | $28,480 | $12,167 | $29,457 |
| 2021 | $552,966 | $50,797 | $34,998 | $32,500 | 6 | $34,060 | $50,562 | $33,519 |
| 2020 | $536,670 | $15,020 | $28,327 | $26,500 | 6 | — | $14,851 | $27,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation is led by Elizabeth R. Heinze, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth R. Heinze
President
President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Heinze
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer, Director, Vice President & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation
How much does Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation give each year?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 7 grants.
What is Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's typical grant size?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation give grants?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Redlands, CA (6 grants).
Does Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's largest grantees?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Service Association ($12,000), Youthhope Foundation ($7,500) and Redlands Historical Museum Associat ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation reported $583K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 is Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's EIN?
Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6047348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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