RCL Foundation
RCL Foundation is a private foundation based in Torrance, California. It reported $70,390 in grants to 13 organizations in 2025; its filing says it prefers to focus on educational grants.
RCL Foundation at a glance
In short: RCL Foundation gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,390
- +130.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,415
- +166.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,954,146
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RCL Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing says to send a letter; it also says the foundation prefers to focus on educational grants.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Rcl Foundation
Mailing address: 6055 E Washington Blvd 430, Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323) 838-9357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RCL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern CA ($31K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RCL Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern CA Los Angeles CA, CA | Donation | $31,000 |
| Peninsular Comm Childrens Hosp Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Donation | $14,990 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA | donation | $10,000 |
| USC Catholic Center Los Angeles CA, CA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Home Health Hospi Torrance, CA | Donation | $1,700 |
| Menlo Charity Horse Show Atherton, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Children's Hospital LA Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Holiday Fund Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $1,500 |
| Saint John Fisher Parish Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Manes for Movement Rolling Hills Estate, CA | Donation | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,954,146 | $119,147 | $118,500 | $70,390 | 13 | $108,878 | $119,147 | — |
| 2024 | $1,953,499 | $43,131 | $68,519 | $30,523 | 15 | $60,921 | $54,534 | — |
| 2023 | $1,978,887 | $44,381 | $98,498 | $65,782 | 18 | $92,081 | $48,980 | — |
| 2022 | $2,033,004 | $162,875 | $85,697 | $45,767 | 19 | $57,959 | $138,941 | — |
| 2021 | $1,955,985 | $135,362 | $128,992 | $25,345 | 12 | — | $119,394 | $103,368 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, children’s hospitals, a parish, a community charity horse show, and other organizations.
Cal Poly Corporation, which received $10,000, describes its mission as providing the university with services and facilities integral to its educational program. Menlo Charity Horse Show, which received $1,500, says it provides support and financial assistance to benefit community charities. Manes for Movement, which received $1,000, says it uses equine-assisted therapies and activities to improve the lives of children and adults with special needs. LACER Foundation, which received $500, says it provides welfare assistance to independent contractors at the Los Angeles Country Club who face significant need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, RCL Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $70,390. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $31,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest grants included $31,000 to the University of Southern California, $14,990 to Peninsular Community Children’s Hospital, $10,000 to Cal Poly, and $5,000 to USC Catholic Center. Other reported grants included $1,700 to Torrance Memorial Home Health Hospital and $1,500 each to Menlo Charity Horse Show, Children’s Hospital LA, and Holiday Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Leimbach as Secretary, Regina Leimbach as President, and Angela Tan as Treasurer.
RCL Foundation is led by Regina Leimbach, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regina Leimbach
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Tan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$45K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Joseph Leimbach
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $4K, to Angela Tan (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about RCL Foundation
How much does RCL Foundation give each year?
RCL Foundation gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 15 grants.
What is RCL Foundation's typical grant size?
RCL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $5,415, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RCL Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does RCL Foundation give grants?
RCL Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Los Angeles CA, CA (2 grants) and Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (2 grants).
Does RCL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on RCL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are RCL Foundation's largest grantees?
RCL Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern CA ($31,000), Peninsular Comm Childrens Hosp ($14,990) and Cal Poly ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RCL Foundation?
RCL Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $119K.
What does RCL Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and organizations, children’s hospitals, a parish, a community charity horse show, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RCL Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RCL Foundation's EIN?
RCL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3387067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does RCL 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
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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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Grantable. (2026). RCL Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rcl-foundation-morg_7e2ead65f70145d6b213b7cf7d225cd7
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