Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Grover Beach, California. It reported 21 grants totaling $224,882 in 2024, supporting organizations with purposes including education, services for families and children, and youth programs.
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,882
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,709
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $3,253,473
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1291 Santo Tomas Court, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Phone: (805) 720-8545
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 18% to New York, 17% to Oregon, 2% to Michigan, and 4% to recipients whose state was unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $242K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $224,882 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,253,473 | $57,745 | $227,551 | $224,882 | 21 | $224,882 | $37,414 | $154,056 |
| 2023 | $3,423,279 | $52,571 | $242,935 | $241,555 | 23 | $241,555 | $33,880 | $162,372 |
| 2022 | $3,613,643 | $36,093 | $241,324 | $239,800 | 22 | $239,800 | $17,256 | $173,405 |
| 2021 | $3,818,874 | $31,751 | $222,273 | $220,363 | 21 | $220,363 | $12,751 | $189,075 |
| 2020 | $4,009,396 | $35,784 | $248,850 | $237,500 | 22 | — | $6,826 | $196,679 |
| 2019 | $4,224,318 | $60,435 | $237,371 | $229,240 | 22 | — | $42,161 | $206,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, family services, and youth support. For example, Lumina Alliance describes its mission as assisting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. An individual recipient says it provides community programs to address the unmet needs of children and young adults under 21. New Avenues for Youth describes its work as ending youth homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $224,882. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $40,000 to Kingston High School for education materials; $30,000 to Holy Trinity School for tuition; and $26,450 to Hanford Rotary Community Foundation for tuition. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Center for Family Strengthening, an individual recipient, and Lumina Alliance; $10,932 to Family Care Network; and $10,000 each to ISTAR and Paulding Middle School. The foundation also awarded $7,500 to Home Plate Youth Services, $6,500 to an individual recipient, and $6,000 to Janus Youth Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louise Dechert as president and treasurer and Arlene Tackett as secretary.
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc is led by Louise Dechert, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louise Dechert
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Tackett
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc gave $225K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $242K across 23 grants.
What is Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $10,709, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Oregon (17%).
Does Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc?
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, family services, and youth support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3271980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boston Foundation: Safety Net Grants US $50,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 30, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ranelletti-family-foundation-inc-morg_cd0a3748561a4942800fc31f57a52e42
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