Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees is a private foundation based in Temple, Texas. Its 2024 filing says it awarded 24 semester college-level scholarships to qualified dependents of employees of Wilsonart International, Inc. who applied.
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees at a glance
In short: Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees gave $60K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,001
- +164.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +142.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,035
- Total assets
- $871,959
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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.
How to apply to Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says application forms are made available to possible applicants after the board of trustees approves the application format. The application requires responses to three eligibility qualifications and copies of the applicant’s high school transcript with SAT or ACT scores, college or university acceptance letter, and transcripts from each college previously attended. Applicants must meet one of these qualifications: be legally claimed as a dependent on the last federal income tax return of a Wilsonart-employed parent; have received child support from a Wilsonart employee parent; or be under 23, dependent on a Wilsonart-employed parent for support, and have lived in a parent-child relationship with that parent during the past year. The board announces the application deadline after approving the application format.
- Contact
Application contact: Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees Sch
Mailing address: PO Box 6110, Temple, TX 76503-0625
Phone: (254) 774-5832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $60,001 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $871,959 | $83,280 | $71,744 | $60,001 | 24 | $65,963 | $77,499 | $48,530 |
| 2024 | $860,423 | $60,073 | $34,607 | $22,691 | 22 | $28,631 | $54,097 | $47,223 |
| 2023 | $834,957 | $60,126 | $56,086 | $45,359 | 30 | $50,721 | $54,461 | $42,214 |
| 2022 | $829,315 | $30,805 | $56,457 | $44,569 | 32 | $50,568 | $24,916 | $48,916 |
| 2021 | $854,967 | $54,274 | $61,380 | $48,936 | 31 | — | $48,133 | $48,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated activity is awarding college-level scholarships to eligible dependents of Wilsonart International, Inc. employees.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $60,001. Grant amounts ranged from $934 to $3,035, with a median of $3,035. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients in Texas; no recipient names are included here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Kieckhafer as president, Kristi Geishauser as vice president, Kevin Kaulfus as secretary, and Steve Hubbard as treasurer.
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees is led by Mark Kieckhafer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kieckhafer
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Geishauser
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hubbard
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kaulfus
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Diane Owens (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Laurie Steger (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Wilson Plastics Employees
How much does Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees give each year?
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees gave $60K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 22 grants.
What is Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees's typical grant size?
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees's median grant in 2025 was $3,035, and its average grant was $2,500, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees give grants?
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants).
How large is Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees?
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees reported $872K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees fund?
The foundation’s stated activity is awarding college-level scholarships to eligible dependents of Wilsonart International, Inc. employees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees?
The 2024 filing says application forms are made available to possible applicants after the board of trustees approves the application format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees's EIN?
Ralph Wilson Plastics Employees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6245026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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