Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation
The Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including recipients in California and three other states.
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,500
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,458
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $174,388
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1972 Yosemite Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: (415) 254-9956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berkeley Public Liabrary ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The remaining listed shares were 6% each for recipients in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $33K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public Liabrary Berkeley, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Berkeley Arch Heritage Berkeley, CA | General | $2,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul El Cerrito, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Project Open Hand San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Fountain Berkeley, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Alameda Co Comm Food Bank Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign FD Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Natl Trust for Historic Pres Hagerstown, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Mono Lake Committee Lee Vining, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $174,388 | $7,000 | $17,644 | $17,500 | 12 | $17,500 | $6,856 | $8,854 |
| 2024 | $185,032 | $8,628 | $33,078 | $33,000 | 18 | $33,000 | $8,550 | $9,997 |
| 2023 | $209,482 | $-2,925 | $29,000 | $29,000 | 15 | $29,000 | $3,842 | $11,362 |
| 2022 | $241,407 | $7,443 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $7,443 | $12,635 |
| 2021 | $265,964 | $10,942 | $16,063 | $16,000 | 12 | — | $10,942 | $13,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $17,500 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the listed recipients were Berkeley Public Library ($3,000), Berkeley Arch Heritage ($2,000), St. Vincent de Paul ($2,000), KQED ($2,000), and Project Open Hand ($2,000). The filing lists the grants’ purposes as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald P Saturno as president, Stan Lusardi as secretary, and Charles W Roth as treasurer.
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation is led by Ronald P. Saturno, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald P. Saturno
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Roth
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Lusardi
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation
How much does Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation give each year?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation gave $18K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 18 grants.
What is Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation give grants?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Berkeley Public Liabrary ($3,000), Berkeley Arch Heritage ($2,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's EIN?
Ronald Philip Saturno Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4689336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ronald Philip Saturno 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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