Rady Family Foundation
Rady Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Rady Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rady Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2020 (avg $452K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $3,165,926
- Grants made (2020)
- 7
- Average grant
- $452,275
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Rady Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Salvation Army ($3.0M). Together the top 7 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army San Diego, CA | Salvation Army Rady Project | $3,000,000 |
| San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | General Endowment | $95,463 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego Coun San Diego, CA | General Endowment | $36,000 |
| American Friends of the Jaffa Insti Flushing, NY | General Endowment | $25,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studi La Jolla, CA | General Endowment | $8,000 |
| Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Associati San Diego, CA | General Endowment | $1,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphomia Society of Canad Minneapolis, MN | General Endowment | $463 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,001,359 | $3,175,457 | $3,165,926 | 7 | $1,000,286 | $2,761,045 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rady Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rady Family Foundation's 2020 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ernest S Rady
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Min Zheng
Treasurer
New on the 2020 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Rady Family Foundation
How much does Rady Family Foundation give each year?
Rady Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 7 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Rady Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rady Family Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $25,000, and its average grant was $452,275, across 7 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rady Family Foundation give grants?
Rady Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Rady Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Rady Family Foundation's 2020 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rady Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rady Family Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Salvation Army ($3,000,000), San Diego Police Foundation ($95,463) and Jewish Federation of San Diego Coun ($36,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
How much is Rady Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Rady Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Rady Family Foundation's EIN?
Rady Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0708193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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