Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
The Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health care, family services, conservation, and other areas.
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation gave $158K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Utah. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,030
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,938
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,501
- Total assets
- $2,943,591
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Utah (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5846 Sw Thomas Court, Portland, OR 97221
Phone: (503) 473-4354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weber State University ($37K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 169 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation reported that 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Utah (99%), Oregon (1%), and Colorado (1%). Most of the listed 2025 grants were to organizations in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2019) to $158K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weber State University Ogden, UT | Grant/Contribution | $37,340 |
| Nature Conservancy of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Grant/Contribution | $9,802 |
| YCC Family Crisis Center Ogden, UT | Grant/Contribution | $9,084 |
| Lantern House Ogden, UT | Grant/Contribution | $8,168 |
| Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Grant/Contribution | $6,368 |
| Ogden-Weber Tech College Ogden, UT | Grant/Contribution | $6,068 |
| Weber County Library Fund Roy, UT | Grant/Contribution | $5,834 |
| YMCA of Northern Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Grant/Contribution | $5,834 |
| Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music Ogden, UT | Grant/Contribution | $5,551 |
| Friends for Sight Salt Lake City, UT | Grant/Contribution | $5,251 |
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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 | $2,943,591 | $128,538 | $184,594 | $158,030 | 32 | $158,030 | $102,743 | $146,462 |
| 2024 | $2,970,502 | $104,376 | $159,910 | $142,000 | 33 | $142,000 | $439,015 | $140,984 |
| 2023 | $3,142,842 | $63,084 | $173,337 | $130,000 | 35 | $130,000 | $19,747 | $140,691 |
| 2022 | $3,162,471 | $50,520 | $158,776 | $134,000 | 33 | $134,000 | $25,744 | $146,637 |
| 2021 | $4,477,287 | $631,494 | $176,929 | $137,500 | 36 | $137,500 | $6,535 | $165,556 |
| 2020 | $2,804,127 | $293,460 | $153,739 | $128,000 | 35 | — | $39,438 | $140,585 |
| 2019 | $2,644,308 | $227,318 | $157,470 | $123,000 | 31 | — | $38,020 | $132,876 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $146K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, YCC Family Crisis Center says it supports people and families affected by domestic and sexual violence; Huntsman Cancer Foundation says its mission is to guarantee the future of research at Huntsman Cancer Institute; and Friends for Sight says it works to save sight and improve access to eye care.
Other 2025 recipients include People Helping People, which says it works to reduce child poverty by helping low-income women earn a living wage, and Utah Animal Adoption Center, which says it works to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent animal suffering in Utah.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $158,030. Grants ranged from $700 to $37,340, with a median grant of $3,501.
Among the largest reported grants were $37,340 to Weber State University, $9,802 to The Nature Conservancy of Utah, $9,084 to YCC Family Crisis Center, $8,168 to Lantern House, and $6,368 to Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Other listed grants included $6,068 to Ogden-Weber Tech College, $5,834 each to Weber County Library Fund and YMCA of Northern Utah, and $5,551 to Ogden Friends of Acoustic Music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory B Nye, Bret Nye, Jay C Nye, Erin Nye, Steven M Nye, Diana Hagen, Rick Nye, and Sean Mooney as members, and Mark P Nye as trustee.
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark P. Nye
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bret Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Diana Hagen
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Erin Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Gregory B. Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jay C. Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rick Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Steven M. Nye
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sean Mooney
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodger A. Nye (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nye Charitable Foundation
How much does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation gave $158K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 33 grants.
What is Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,501, and its average grant was $4,938, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ogden, UT (16 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (8 grants) and West Valley City, UT (2 grants).
Does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant/Contribution" (32 grants).
Who are Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weber State University ($37,340), Nature Conservancy of Utah ($9,802) and YCC Family Crisis Center ($9,084), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $146K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Nye Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2765986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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