Ralph Fingerle Educational Award
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cathedral City, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $454K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award at a glance
In short: Ralph Fingerle Educational Award gave $454K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $227K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,002
- +64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $227,001
- +64.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $227,001
- Total assets
- $508,864
- -14.3% 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 Ralph Fingerle Educational Award funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Springs High School ($227K). Together the top 2 received $454K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 15 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph Fingerle Educational Award gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2018) to $478K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs High School Palm Springs, CA | Per Mission Statement | $227,001 |
| Cathedral City High School Cathedral City, CA | Per Mission Statement | $227,001 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,864 | $134,339 | $466,494 | $454,002 | 2 | $454,002 | $11,216 |
| 2024 | $593,662 | $38,243 | $358,351 | $276,500 | 2 | $276,500 | $28,211 |
| 2023 | $862,055 | $40,206 | $396,647 | $310,856 | 3 | $310,856 | $32,143 |
| 2022 | $1,113,202 | $80,165 | $585,086 | $478,360 | 4 | $478,360 | $67,025 |
| 2021 | $1,975,357 | $198,434 | $483,558 | $372,000 | 4 | $372,000 | $178,259 |
| 2020 | $2,174,775 | $127,233 | $405,782 | $287,000 | 3 | — | $106,689 |
| 2019 | $2,392,426 | $107,005 | $284,644 | $183,000 | 2 | — | $84,184 |
| 2018 | $2,266,541 | $2,590,232 | $162,192 | $117,000 | 2 | — | $65,470 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Clapp
Trustee
On filings since 2018
$8K (2018) → $0 (2025)
James Macomber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$9K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Charles Stebbins
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$12K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jack Blackburn (2018–2022) — Trustee
- Former: David Smith (2018–2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to James Macomber (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Fingerle Educational Award
How much does Ralph Fingerle Educational Award give each year?
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award gave $454K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 2 grants.
How large is Ralph Fingerle Educational Award?
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What is Ralph Fingerle Educational Award?
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cathedral City, CA. It holds $509K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ralph Fingerle Educational Award operate?
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award has awarded grants in California, Illinois.
What is Ralph Fingerle Educational Award's EIN?
Ralph Fingerle Educational Award's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7054823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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