RJA Foundation
RJA Foundation is a private foundation based in Playa Del Rey, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals, health and research organizations, conservation and cultural organizations, and community-serving nonprofits.
RJA Foundation at a glance
In short: RJA Foundation gave $1.1M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,105,000
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,103
- +59.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $22,512,724
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RJA Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6973 Trolleyway South, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Phone: (310) 201-4358
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RJA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ($200K). Together the top 10 received $820K.
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 205 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to New York, 5% to Washington, and 2% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RJA Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $920K (2022) to $1.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals San Francisco, CA | Focus exclusively on the best provider of health care, the best place to work, and the best environment for teaching and research. | $200,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foun Santa Barbara, CA | To Support Superior Health Care for the Communities | $150,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | The mission of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is to ensure the availability of superior cancer care and patient support services for all residents of Santa Barbara County. | $100,000 |
| Friends of Robinsons Garden Beverly Hills, CA | Preservation of Robinson estate and gardens | $60,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | Support to Develop and Educate Conservation of Plants | $60,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support reproductive health care for individuals around the world | $50,000 |
| Cardiovascular Research Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | Improve survival and quality of life for people suffering from heart and vascular disease | $50,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Support Medical Research and Offer Education Programs | $50,000 |
| Clare Matrix Santa Monica, CA | Provide help to people affected by alcohol, substance use and behavioral health issues | $50,000 |
| Path Seattle, WA | Advance Health Equity | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,512,724 | $992,605 | $1,213,958 | $1,105,000 | 29 | $1,121,990 | $805,789 | $1,072,965 |
| 2023 | $21,498,286 | $450,113 | $1,140,203 | $1,027,500 | 43 | $1,045,956 | $483,641 | $1,018,043 |
| 2022 | $20,026,779 | $644,639 | $1,042,610 | $920,000 | 35 | $932,670 | $585,431 | $1,042,683 |
| 2021 | $23,799,772 | $748,846 | $1,367,734 | $1,254,475 | 55 | $1,266,275 | $647,916 | $1,161,834 |
| 2020 | $22,498,373 | $461,360 | $1,094,633 | $975,000 | 43 | — | $368,312 | $1,034,120 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for health care, cancer care, medical research, reproductive health, substance-use and behavioral-health services, plant conservation, historic preservation, and community organizations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Ganna Walska Lotusland says it preserves and enhances its botanical gardens and estate and educates visitors about plant conservation. PATH says it works to make good health more accessible in over 70 countries. The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, technology, and support programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $1,105,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest were $200,000 to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, $150,000 to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, and $100,000 to Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara. Other notable grants included $60,000 each to Friends of Robinsons Garden and Ganna Walska Lotusland, and $50,000 each to Planned Parenthood, PATH, Cedars-Sinai, Clare Matrix, and the Beverly Hills Rotary Club Community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Anderson is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
RJA Foundation is led by Robert Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 RJA Foundation
How much does RJA Foundation give each year?
RJA Foundation gave $1.1M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 43 grants.
What is RJA Foundation's typical grant size?
RJA Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,103, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJA Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does RJA Foundation give grants?
RJA Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Beverly Hills, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does RJA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on RJA Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are RJA Foundation's largest grantees?
RJA Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals ($200,000), Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foun ($150,000) and Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RJA Foundation?
RJA Foundation reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RJA Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for health care, cancer care, medical research, reproductive health, substance-use and behavioral-health services, plant conservation, historic preservation, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJA Foundation?
The foundation states 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 RJA Foundation's EIN?
RJA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2252928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does RJA 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.
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Grantable. (2026). RJA Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rja-foundation-morg_d8f33cfa562c435b9f27217c6c1d7e83
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