Ralph Hull Foundation
The Ralph Hull Foundation is a private foundation based in Monroe, Oregon. In 2025, it gave 42 grants totaling $848,408, all to recipients in Oregon. Its grants included support for food assistance, housing, education, health care, youth programs, and other community services.
Ralph Hull Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph Hull Foundation gave $848K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Oregon. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $848,408
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,200
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,854,696
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Hull Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written letter of request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Hull
Mailing address: PO Box 280, Monroe, OR 97456
Phone: (541) 754-4944
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph Hull Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marion Polk Food Share ($113K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 190 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon. The foundation is based in Monroe, Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph Hull Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 42 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 $586K (2021) to $957K (2020). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $848K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Polk Food Share Salem, OR | Food Share | $112,500 |
| Willamette University Salem, OR | General Program Funding | $92,000 |
| Community Outreach Inc Corvallis, OR | Housing/Food Share | $57,500 |
| Special Olympics Oregon Portland, OR | Support Developmentally Disabled | $50,000 |
| Cottonwood Camp Inc Lakeview, OR | General Program Funding | $40,300 |
| Isaac's Room Salem, OR | General Program Funding | $40,000 |
| United Way of Benton County Corvallis, OR | General Program Funding | $40,000 |
| Oregon Valley Futbol Alliance Albany, OR | General Program Funding | $38,591 |
| Family Building Blocks Salem, OR | General Program Funding | $35,000 |
| Peacehealth Foundation Eugene, OR | General Program Funding | $33,333 |
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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 | $15,854,696 | $1,465,567 | $1,114,193 | $848,408 | 42 | $891,056 | $1,274,514 | $877,942 |
| 2024 | $15,503,322 | $978,297 | $1,147,347 | $891,469 | 45 | $937,210 | $778,023 | $829,398 |
| 2023 | $15,672,372 | $695,564 | $1,163,448 | $933,436 | 36 | $973,831 | $521,426 | $823,676 |
| 2022 | $16,140,256 | $-525,580 | $1,187,867 | $878,304 | 35 | $925,605 | $131,627 | $929,172 |
| 2021 | $17,853,703 | $2,094,775 | $939,822 | $585,550 | 32 | — | $1,777,793 | $780,418 |
| 2020 | $16,698,750 | $867,139 | $1,316,794 | $957,498 | 36 | — | $551,052 | $851,645 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Hull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $878K 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 a range of fields. For example, Marion Polk Food Share received support for food share, and Community Outreach Inc. received support for housing and food share. Community Outreach describes its mission as helping people lead healthy and productive lives, including through social services for people experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Other grantees describe missions involving education, health care, youth development, family support, and athletics. Willamette University says it prepares graduates to connect liberal education with professional practice. Salem Free Clinics says it provides compassionate care at no cost to people in need. Family Building Blocks says its mission is to keep children safe and families together, while Special Olympics Oregon says it provides sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $848,408. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $112,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $112,500 to Marion Polk Food Share, $92,000 to Willamette University, $57,500 to Community Outreach Inc., $50,000 to Special Olympics Oregon, and $40,000 each to Isaac’s Room and United Way of Benton County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Hull as secretary/treasurer; Todd W Nystrom as president; Nathan Nystrom as vice president; and Con Lynch, Edward Parker, and Amy Hull as directors.
Ralph Hull Foundation is led by Todd W. Nystrom, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd W. Nystrom
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Amy Hull
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Con Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Edward Parker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Nancy Hull
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Nathan Nystrom
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Nancy Hull (Secretary/ Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Hull Foundation
How much does Ralph Hull Foundation give each year?
Ralph Hull Foundation gave $848K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $891K across 45 grants.
What is Ralph Hull Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph Hull Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,200, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph Hull Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ralph Hull Foundation give grants?
Ralph Hull Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (16 grants), Salem, OR (5 grants), Albany, OR (4 grants) and Eugene, OR (3 grants).
Does Ralph Hull Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Ralph Hull Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Share" (9 grants).
Who are Ralph Hull Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph Hull Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marion Polk Food Share ($112,500), Willamette University ($92,000) and Community Outreach Inc ($57,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph Hull Foundation?
Ralph Hull Foundation reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $891K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $878K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph Hull Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of fields. For example, Marion Polk Food Share received support for food share, and Community Outreach Inc. received support for housing and food share. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph Hull Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph Hull Foundation's EIN?
Ralph Hull Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1247987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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