Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In filing year 2025, it made 133 grants totaling $158,223 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family at a glance
In short: Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family gave $158K across 133 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,223
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 133
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,190
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $215,656
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (18 of 133, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 & Marsha Guggenheim Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 141 Alton Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (415) 759-0760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Film Institute ($40K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
701 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 699 grants of 701 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient-state shares were New York (7%), the District of Columbia (4%), Pennsylvania (2%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 133 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 133 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $457; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $360 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2023) to $275K (2021). In 2025 it made 133 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Film Institute San Francisco, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Congregation Emanu El San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,019 |
| Hair To Stay San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of SF San Francisco, CA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| SF Museum Of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council San Francisco, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,350 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Support | $2,100 |
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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 | $215,656 | $175,463 | $164,866 | $158,223 | 133 | $161,857 | $87,413 | $9,751 |
| 2024 | $197,043 | $156,108 | $157,371 | $152,835 | 142 | $155,915 | $209,608 | $6,215 |
| 2023 | $188,753 | $158,416 | $149,739 | $151,012 | 133 | $146,022 | $146,347 | $6,962 |
| 2022 | $179,493 | $-2,953 | $237,902 | $231,837 | 113 | $234,807 | $212,137 | $11,485 |
| 2021 | $425,299 | $258,747 | $281,420 | $274,963 | 180 | $277,833 | $264,240 | $20,800 |
| 2020 | $598,288 | $189,627 | $257,567 | $252,858 | 164 | — | $249,078 | $20,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Jewish Film Institute says it champions films and filmmakers that expand and evolve the Jewish story; the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as opposing antisemitism and other forms of hate; and Carnegie Mellon University describes a focus on students’ education and well-being. Other 2025 recipients include a food bank, a public-media organization, a jazz organization, and a community foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 133 grants totaling $158,223. Grants ranged from $50 to $40,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $40,000 to the Jewish Film Institute, $15,019 to Congregation Emanu El, and $5,000 each to Hair To Stay and Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep. The listed grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marsha M Guggenheim as President and Ralph J Guggenheim as Secretary/Treas.
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family is led by Marsha M Guggenheim, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha M Guggenheim
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph J Guggenheim
Secretary & Treasurer
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 Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family
How much does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family give each year?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family gave $158K across 133 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 142 grants.
What is Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's typical grant size?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,190, across 133 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family that year got $457 on average.
Where does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family give grants?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (64 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (133 of 133) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's largest grantees?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Film Institute ($40,000), Congregation Emanu El ($15,019) and Hair To Stay ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's EIN?
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3873872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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