Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation
The Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 grants included organizations with health, general, and education purposes.
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,500
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,042
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $840,789
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% 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 Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11801 Oak Point Ct, Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: (804) 921-2002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UVA Student Health Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 8% to recipients in Tennessee, and 5% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 188% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $90K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UVA Student Health Center Charlottesville, VA | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| VCU Foundation Richmond, VA | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Feed More Richmond, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Richmond SPCA Richmond, VA | General | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Childen's Hospital Memphis, TN | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Linc Riochmond, VA | Education | $4,000 |
| Amer Foundation Suicide Prevention New York, NY | HEALTH | $3,000 |
| Greater Richmond YMCA Richmond, VA | General | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Richmond, VA | HEALTH | $3,000 |
| Fetch a Cure Richmond, VA | HEALTH | $2,500 |
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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 | $840,789 | $66,938 | $64,507 | $60,500 | 12 | $60,500 | $62,931 | $64,647 |
| 2024 | $838,358 | $62,995 | $48,933 | $45,000 | 12 | $45,000 | $59,732 | $61,178 |
| 2023 | $824,296 | $29,397 | $96,326 | $89,500 | 13 | $89,500 | $31,249 | $55,627 |
| 2022 | $891,225 | $94,857 | $22,810 | $21,000 | 12 | $21,000 | $71,654 | $56,383 |
| 2021 | $819,178 | $20,783 | $9 | — | — | — | $20,774 | $887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 show support for organizations working in health, education, hunger relief, animal welfare, and other general-purpose activities. Feed More describes its own mission as fighting hunger in Central Virginia and serving children, families, and seniors across a 34-city-and-county service area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $60,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Notable grants included $15,000 to UVA Student Health Center, $10,000 to VCU Foundation, and $5,000 each to Feed More, Richmond SPCA, and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mindy P. Guyer was listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation is led by Mindy P. Guyer, Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mindy P. Guyer
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation
How much does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation give each year?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 12 grants.
What is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,042, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation give grants?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (8 grants).
Does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Health" (7 grants).
Who are Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UVA Student Health Center ($15,000), VCU Foundation ($10,000) and Feed More ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation reported $841K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in health, education, hunger relief, animal welfare, and other general-purpose activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's EIN?
Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3377200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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