RDH Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 84-0894512

RDH Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations addressing homelessness, food needs, education, legal and civil-liberties issues, and other community needs.

RDH Foundation at a glance

In short: RDH Foundation gave $135K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Arizona. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$135,200
+6.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
24
+4.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,633
+2.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$1,586,838
+1.7% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Arizona (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to RDH Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 156 Palencia, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (760) 534-0647

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who RDH Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Denver Rescue Mission: $40KDenver Rescue Mission$40KAgape House of Prescott: $10KAgape House of Prescott$10KClassic Ballet Academy: $10KClassic Ballet Academy$10KPrescott Meals on Wheels: $10KPrescott Meals on Wheels$10KSalvation Army Prescott Corp: $10KSalvation Army Prescott Corp$10KYavapai Food Bank: $10KYavapai Food Bank$10KFriends of Yimbo: $5KFriends of Yimbo$5KGateways to Better Education: $5KGateways to Better Education$5KHillsdale College: $5KHillsdale College$5KJudical Watch: $5KJudical Watch$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Rescue Mission ($40K). Together the top 10 received $110K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

135<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 136 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Arizona (30%), Colorado (30%), and California (25%). Smaller reported shares went to Oregon (7%) and Michigan (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

17states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

TruckeePrescottDenverIrvinePrescott ValleyFullertonHillsdaleIncline VillageKings BeachLake ForrestLong BeachParadisePortlandSacramentoTustinWashingtonAvonCherry HillChicoCincinnati

Is RDH Foundation open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $900 first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K17 grants2020 23 grants2021 29 grants2022 37 grants2023 23 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2021) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $135K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Rescue Mission Denver, COSupport for Idigent and Homeless$40,000
Agape House of Prescott Prescott, AZSupport for Homeless$10,000
Classic Ballet Academy Portland, OREnable Young People to Be Productive$10,000
Prescott Meals on Wheels Prescott, AZFood Support for Community$10,000
Salvation Army Prescott Corp Prescott, AZRehabilitation Support$10,000
Yavapai Food Bank Prescott, AZFood Support for Community$10,000
Friends of Yimbo Fullerton, CASupport for Village in Kenya$5,000
Gateways to Better Education Lake Forrest, CAHelp Provide Education Help$5,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MISupport for Indigent & Homless$5,000
Judical Watch Washington, DCLegal & Public Outreach$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,586,838$174,708$148,187$135,20024$135,200$174,708$139,480
2024$1,560,317$52,334$134,881$127,00023$127,000$56,974$114,882
2023$1,574,459$80,634$121,057$110,00037$110,000$80,634$105,219
2022$1,659,192$77,349$143,426$135,20029$135,200$77,349$102,125
2021$1,725,900$137,201$117,367$105,60023$105,600$137,201$120,172
2020$1,706,759$96,716$120,737$112,50017—$96,716$99,814

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RDH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Denver Rescue Mission says it meets people’s physical and spiritual needs with the goal of helping them return to society as productive, self-sufficient citizens. Agape House of Prescott says it provides long-term transitional housing for families without a residence, while Prescott Meals on Wheels says it supports adults’ independence and dignity through meals, community, and care. Gateways to Better Education describes its work as providing parents and educators with resources related to faith-friendly public schools.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $135,200. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Its largest listed grant was $40,000 to Denver Rescue Mission. Other notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Agape House of Prescott, Classic Ballet Academy, Prescott Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army Prescott Corp, and Yavapai Food Bank; and $5,000 each to Friends of Yimbo, Gateways to Better Education, Hillsdale College, Judicial Watch, Orange County Rescue Mission, and Pacific Justice Institute.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists David E Stabel as president, Paul Stabel as vice-president, Tiffany Craft as treasurer, Sheila Stabel as secretary, and Aaron Stabel as director.

RDH Foundation is led by David E. Stabel, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David E. Stabel

    President

    President & Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Stabel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Stabel

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Stabel

    Secretary

    Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Craft

    Treasurer & D

    Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & D, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 RDH Foundation

How much does RDH Foundation give each year?

RDH Foundation gave $135K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 23 grants.

What is RDH Foundation's typical grant size?

RDH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,633, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RDH Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does RDH Foundation give grants?

RDH Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (30%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Truckee, CA (6 grants) and Prescott, AZ (4 grants).

Does RDH Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on RDH Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are RDH Foundation's largest grantees?

RDH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Rescue Mission ($40,000), Agape House of Prescott ($10,000) and Classic Ballet Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is RDH Foundation?

RDH Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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.

What does RDH Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from RDH Foundation?

The foundation 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 RDH Foundation's EIN?

RDH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0894512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does RDH Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). RDH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rdh-foundation-morg_a707f6ea6c4a4c689480d02479b33f82

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