Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollister, California. It distributes funds to tax-exempt organizations working on long-term educational, social, cultural, and infrastructure solutions in impoverished, crime-ridden, and rural areas of Southern California and specified Northern California counties. It may also grant college scholarships to students in those areas pursuing careers addressing these issues.
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation gave $72K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,312
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +115.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,291
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $212
- Total assets
- $1,265,728
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (30 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 294 Mcmahon Road, Hollister, CA 95203
Phone: (720) 375-4598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alain Ralphs Benson Foundation ($27K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 157 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service areas are Southern California and the Northern California counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, and Colusa. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 30 of 56 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $252; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $159 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 $58K (2023) to $78K (2021). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alain Ralphs Benson Foundation Chula Vista, CA | Charity | $27,297 |
| Shasta District Fair Anderson, CA | Charity | $10,101 |
| Inter-Mountain Fair - Jr Livestock McArthur, CA | Charity | $6,647 |
| Butte Valley 4-H Club Oroville, CA | Charity | $3,750 |
| Shasta Land Trust Redding, CA | Charity | $3,108 |
| Shasta County Farm Bureau Anderson, CA | Charity | $2,266 |
| Good News Rescue Mission Redding, CA | Charity | $1,856 |
| Shasta College Foundation Redding, CA | Charity | $1,680 |
| Fall River Valley Library Fall River Mills, CA | Charity | $1,058 |
| Tulelake Rotary Club Tulelake, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,265,728 | $50,466 | $74,911 | $72,312 | 56 | $72,312 | $50,466 |
| 2024 | $1,290,173 | $50,936 | $71,490 | $68,105 | 26 | $68,105 | $50,936 |
| 2023 | $1,310,727 | $51,394 | $60,882 | $58,177 | 23 | $58,177 | $51,394 |
| 2022 | $1,320,215 | $51,840 | $73,442 | $71,240 | 24 | $71,240 | $51,840 |
| 2021 | $1,341,817 | $52,876 | $79,251 | $77,513 | 28 | $77,513 | $52,276 |
| 2020 | $1,368,192 | $53,725 | $68,970 | $66,537 | 21 | — | $52,725 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it distributes funds to tax-exempt organizations working on long-term solutions through educational, social, cultural, and infrastructure improvements. Its filing also says it may grant college scholarships to eligible students interested in pursuing careers addressing these issues.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations. Shasta Land Trust says its mission is to conserve significant lands in far Northern California. Shasta County Farm Bureau says it seeks solutions to agricultural and rural problems. Good News Rescue Mission describes its work as providing emergency subsistence and long-term recovery services to people in need in Shasta County. Shasta College Foundation says it supports the college and promotes excellence in education and community service. Other 2025 recipients included a hospital-support foundation, an animal-welfare organization, a Christian school, and a community clinic.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $72,312. Grants ranged from $53 to $27,297, with a median of $212. The largest grants included $27,297 to Alain Ralphs Benson Foundation, $10,101 to Shasta District Fair, $6,647 to Inter-Mountain Fair - Jr Livestock, and $3,750 to Butte Valley 4-H Club. Other notable grants included $3,108 to Shasta Land Trust, $2,266 to Shasta County Farm Bureau, $1,856 to Good News Rescue Mission, and $1,680 to Shasta College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Aileen Ehn as president, Mary Rickert as CFO, and Jim Rickert as director.
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation is led by Aileen Ehn, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aileen Ehn
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rickert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rickert
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert M Newell Jr. (2020–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation
How much does Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation give each year?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation gave $72K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 26 grants.
What is Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $212, and its average grant was $1,291, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation that year got $252 on average.
Where does Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation give grants?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Redding, CA (22 grants), Anderson, CA (4 grants), Fall River Mills, CA (4 grants) and McArthur, CA (3 grants).
Does Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (56 grants).
Who are Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alain Ralphs Benson Foundation ($27,297), Shasta District Fair ($10,101) and Inter-Mountain Fair - Jr Livestock ($6,647), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it distributes funds to tax-exempt organizations working on long-term solutions through educational, social, cultural, and infrastructure improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's EIN?
Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4494565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ralphs Prather Ranch Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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