Rich Charitable Foundation
Rich Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Pedro, California. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $213,430 to organizations in California, Ohio, and Minnesota.
Rich Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rich Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,430
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,857
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $225,030
- +24.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (69% 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 Rich Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing says to submit a written letter request to Joseph W. Rich. It lists no application deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph W Rich
Mailing address: 1000 N Western Ave Ste 200, San Pedro, CA 90732
Phone: (310) 547-3326
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rich Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Archdiocese of Los Angeles ($32K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 66 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to Ohio, and 10% to Minnesota. The listed grants went to organizations in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rich Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2021) to $563K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Called to Renew Campaign | $32,000 |
| USC Los Angeles, CA | Caruso Catholic Center | $29,583 |
| Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor San Pedro, CA | Comprehensive Campaign | $25,000 |
| Franciscan University of Stuebenville Steubenville, OH | Rebuild My Church Campaign | $25,000 |
| Sharefest Community Development San Pedro, CA | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| The Messy Family Project Steubenville, OH | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| The Abana Foundation Worthington, MN | Adfa Summer Event | $10,709 |
| Maria's Closet San Pedro, CA | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Mary Star of the Sea High School San Pedro, CA | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Net Ministries Inc West St Paul, MN | General Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $225,030 | $270,438 | $218,784 | $213,430 | 18 | $213,430 | $17,779 | $9,752 |
| 2024 | $181,013 | $330,060 | $208,330 | $202,699 | 14 | $202,699 | $25,147 | $5,510 |
| 2023 | $56,960 | $59,404 | $342,576 | $334,854 | 15 | $334,854 | $3,773 | $8,644 |
| 2022 | $296,190 | $275,984 | $416,445 | $401,870 | 11 | $401,870 | $12,013 | $19,419 |
| 2021 | $499,190 | $470,056 | $178,262 | $169,000 | 8 | $169,000 | $43,617 | $16,815 |
| 2020 | $210,934 | $9,218 | $212,676 | $203,682 | 10 | — | $2,927 | $15,762 |
| 2019 | $405,753 | $137,190 | $578,024 | $563,166 | 24 | — | $24,797 | $30,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rich Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
The available grant records show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including campaigns, general program support, youth services, education, and community programs. Sharefest Community Development says its mission is to equip youth facing significant barriers to achieve economic success. The Abana Foundation says it empowers kids to feed, teach, and give hope to people in Rwanda. Other 2025 recipients included religious organizations and institutions, a cancer fundraising guild, and a parks-support organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $213,430. Grants ranged from $500 to $32,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $32,000 to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for the Called to Renew Campaign, $29,583 to USC for the Caruso Catholic Center, $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor for its Comprehensive Campaign, and $25,000 to Franciscan University of Steubenville for the Rebuild My Church Campaign. Sharefest Community Development received $20,000 for general program support, as did The Messy Family Project.
The foundation also awarded $10,709 to The Abana Foundation for its ADFA summer event; $10,000 each to Maria’s Closet, Mary Star of the Sea High School, and Net Ministries; and $7,000 to The Beacon House Association of San Pedro. Other listed recipients included Friends of Cabrillo Marine Museum ($5,000), San Pedro Peninsula Cancer Guild ($2,500), and Partners of Parks ($1,873).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph W. Rich as president, Christine Rich as vice president, John W. Rich as secretary, and Mike Frka and Mark Skorlich as directors.
Rich Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph W. Rich, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph W. Rich
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Skorlich
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mike Frka
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John W. Rich
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christine Rich
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rich Charitable Foundation
How much does Rich Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rich Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $203K across 14 grants.
What is Rich Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rich Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,857, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rich Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Rich Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rich Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and Minnesota (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Pedro, CA (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Steubenville, OH (2 grants).
Does Rich Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 72% of Rich Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rich Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rich Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Archdiocese of Los Angeles ($32,000), USC ($29,583) and Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rich Charitable Foundation?
Rich Charitable Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rich Charitable Foundation fund?
The available grant records show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including campaigns, general program support, youth services, education, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rich Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rich Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rich Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8117455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rich Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 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 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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