The Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Palm Desert, California. Founded in 1992, the organization provides grants, technical assistance, and capacity building support to nonprofit organizations serving eastern Riverside County residents. The foundation focuses on addressing unmet needs in health, mental health, and juvenile intervention services across the region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-56.1% YoY
Grant Count
31
-49.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-13.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To provide funding, capacity building, and guidance to nonprofit community-based organizations, tax-exempt agencies, and mission-aligned programming to collaboratively advance health, mental health, and juvenile interventions.
Vision: To enhance the quality of life for all residents of eastern Riverside County by investing in nonprofits and empowering them to effectively serve unmet needs.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Health services
- Mental health programs and initiatives
- Juvenile intervention services
- Programs serving seniors, youth, and disadvantaged populations
- Services in remote communities with limited access
The foundation emphasizes serving hard-to-reach populations in eastern Riverside County, including residents in remote areas with limited transportation and access to services. The mental health initiative has been a priority since 2014, with expanded focus through 2025 on underserved communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation funds programs including services at the Colorado River Senior Center, cooling centers in Palm Springs, Thermal, Mecca, and Blythe, and the Coachella Valley Healthy Living (CVHL) program, which promotes long-term wellness through nutrition education and complementary health initiatives.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in eastern Riverside County, California, with particular emphasis on:
- Coachella Valley
- Palo Verde Valley
- Remote desert communities with limited service access
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets (as of 2025): $6,851,424
Annual Revenues (2025): $3,228,430
Annual Expenses (2025): $3,140,572
Total Giving (2025): $1,220,693
Staffing: 29 employees (as of 2025)
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 1994; EIN 33-0547453
Rating: The organization holds a Four-Star rating with a 96% score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,851,424 | $7,296,785 | $6,960,778 |
| Revenue | $3,228,430 | $4,204,679 | $2,658,652 |
| Expenses | $3,140,572 | $4,663,601 | $3,050,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $101,304 | $100,493 | $16,466 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Regional Access Project Foundation
RAP Foundation Education Grant
REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
RAP Foundation Small Grant
REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
RAP Foundation- Sponsorship Grant
REGIONAL ACCESS PROJECT FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chief Executive Officer: Leticia DeLara
Governance: The organization has 19 voting members on its governing body, all of whom are independent.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LETICIA DE LARA | CEO | 40 | $219,887 |
| GEORGE HOLLIDAY | CONTROLLER | 40 | $72,386 |
| JAN PYE | CHAIRPERSON | 4 | — |
| AURORA WILSON | VICE-CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MARIA MEYER | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| MATTHEW GONDA CPA CGMA | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| DR WILLIAM KROONEN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JOSEPH HAYES | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CLAUDIA GALVEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR CRAIG BORBA EDD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| V MANUEL PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RUDY GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BEATRIZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KENNY RODGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROSEMARY ORTEGA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TORI ST JOHNS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH ROMERO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR ANN DEW | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHERYL BENOIT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GEORGE COLANGELI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VAN TANNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GINA NESTANDE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANYSE SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking operations through 2025, with quarterly updates issued to stakeholders. Recent partnerships include collaboration with the Desert Healthcare District to offer grants addressing critical behavioral and mental health needs in the Coachella Valley. The foundation continues to expand its mental health initiatives and technical assistance programs through its NPO Centric program, which provides capacity building support to nonprofit organizations.
RAP Foundation: Nonprofit Grant Resource | $50M FundedSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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