Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 54-6036891

Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 15 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $46K.

Key facts about Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation

EIN: 54-6036891
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $98,000
Grants made (2021): 15
Average grant: $6,533
Median grant: $2,500
Primary geography: Virginia (91% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's 15 itemized 2021 grants were Virginia (91%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (10 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).

How Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation gives

80% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $90K (91%)

New York $6K (6%)

Tennessee $3K (3%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

New York Tennessee Virginia

Cities

RichmondCharlottesvilleMemphisNew YorkWintergreen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$1,506,975
Revenue	$100,314	$135,196
Expenses	$115,944	$104,335
Qualifying Distributions	$98,000	—
Net Investment Income	$46,345	$60,500
Distributable Amount	$111,587	$104,331

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include Uva Student Aid Foundation ($55,000), Univ of Va (Dept Student Health) ($10,000), Feed More ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UVA STUDENT AID FOUNDATION Charlottesville, VA	CHARITABLE	$55,000
UNIV OF VA (DEPT STUDENT HEALTH) Charlottesville, VA	STUDENT MEDICAL SERVICE	$10,000
FEED MORE Richmond, VA	CHARITABLE	$5,000
MASSEY CANCER CENTER Richmond, VA	CANCER RESEARCH	$5,000
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION New York, NY	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$4,000
RICHMOND SPCA Richmond, VA	CHARITABLE	$3,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD Richmond, VA	EDUCATIONAL	$2,500
RICHMOND YMCA Richmond, VA	EDUCATIONAL	$2,500
ST JUDE'S CHILDREN RESEARCH HOSP Memphis, TN	MEDICAL RESEARCH	$2,500
CANCER LINC Richmond, VA	CHARITABLE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mindy P Guyer	President, T	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation operate?

Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation award?

In 2021, Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's EIN?

Ralph & Leo Rosenthal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6036891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.