RDH Foundation
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
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
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Support for Idigent and Homeless | $40,000 |
| Agape House of Prescott Prescott, AZ | Support for Homeless | $10,000 |
| Classic Ballet Academy Portland, OR | Enable Young People to Be Productive | $10,000 |
| Prescott Meals on Wheels Prescott, AZ | Food Support for Community | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Prescott Corp Prescott, AZ | Rehabilitation Support | $10,000 |
| Yavapai Food Bank Prescott, AZ | Food Support for Community | $10,000 |
| Friends of Yimbo Fullerton, CA | Support for Village in Kenya | $5,000 |
| Gateways to Better Education Lake Forrest, CA | Help Provide Education Help | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Support for Indigent & Homless | $5,000 |
| Judical Watch Washington, DC | Legal & Public Outreach | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,586,838 | $174,708 | $148,187 | $135,200 | 24 | $135,200 | $174,708 | $139,480 |
| 2024 | $1,560,317 | $52,334 | $134,881 | $127,000 | 23 | $127,000 | $56,974 | $114,882 |
| 2023 | $1,574,459 | $80,634 | $121,057 | $110,000 | 37 | $110,000 | $80,634 | $105,219 |
| 2022 | $1,659,192 | $77,349 | $143,426 | $135,200 | 29 | $135,200 | $77,349 | $102,125 |
| 2021 | $1,725,900 | $137,201 | $117,367 | $105,600 | 23 | $105,600 | $137,201 | $120,172 |
| 2020 | $1,706,759 | $96,716 | $120,737 | $112,500 | 17 | — | $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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- 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 November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rdh-foundation-morg_a707f6ea6c4a4c689480d02479b33f82
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