Ralston Jackson H Char Tua
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua is a private foundation, based in Burlingame, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $500K.
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua at a glance
In short: Ralston Jackson H Char Tua gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,500
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $2,191,686
- +22.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ralston Jackson H Char Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leland Stanford Jr University ($48K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ralston Jackson H Char Tua gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2025) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr University Stanford, CA | General Operating | $47,500 |
| The Regents of the University of California Oakland, CA | General Operating | $47,500 |
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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 | $2,191,686 | $532,577 | $133,645 | $95,000 | 2 | $99,674 | $500,463 | $109,277 |
| 2024 | $1,792,754 | $132,561 | $148,072 | $110,000 | 2 | $114,543 | $100,063 | $108,897 |
| 2023 | $1,808,627 | $99,686 | $139,738 | $104,419 | 2 | $108,593 | $67,401 | $102,763 |
| 2022 | $1,849,340 | $52,532 | $149,167 | $110,634 | 2 | $114,886 | $43,510 | $108,671 |
| 2021 | $1,945,669 | $179,381 | $141,316 | $104,000 | 2 | $108,491 | $146,284 | $120,851 |
| 2020 | $1,907,628 | $73,733 | $138,903 | $104,000 | 2 | — | $43,870 | $106,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralston Jackson H Char Tua reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Penninsula BAY Trust Company
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$17K (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank N A (2020–2024) — Trustee
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 $17K, to Penninsula Bay Trust Company (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ralston Jackson H Char Tua
How much does Ralston Jackson H Char Tua give each year?
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua gave $95K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 2 grants.
How large is Ralston Jackson H Char Tua?
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Ralston Jackson H Char Tua operate?
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua has awarded grants in California.
What is Ralston Jackson H Char Tua's EIN?
Ralston Jackson H Char Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6178457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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