Ralph S French Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Bradenton, Florida. Established in May 2011, it operates as a trust structure and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The foundation uses interest and dividend income from its investment portfolio to make distributions to various qualified charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.1M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
24
+9.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nursing home support
- Nonprofit human services
- Poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported State College of Florida Foundation with $80,000 total since 2016, including a $20,000 donation for student practice rooms in 2018.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Florida
- Minnesota
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,112,957
- Total Revenue: $2,116,810
- Total Expenses: $1,782,406
- Total Giving: $1,434,881
Historical Data (2014):
- Assets: $21,047,224
- Income: $6,630,387
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,112,957 | $24,778,553 | $24,801,121 |
| Revenue | $2,116,810 | $1,671,036 | $-350,389 |
| Expenses | $1,782,406 | $1,693,604 | $2,083,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,434,881 | $1,314,274 | $1,696,622 |
| Net Investment Income | $891,232 | $748,332 | $479,036 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,424,373 | $1,248,761 | $1,369,058 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James F Alderman is listed as the in-care-of contact for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F ALDERMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 2 | $36,000 |
| ANNA GORDIE STRAKA | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| STEVEN WILLIAMS | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| KATHY SEIBERT | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
| MARY BOYKIN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $18,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 3201 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205-3743
EIN: 27-3542831
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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