Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation
The Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pleasanton, California. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $16,034 to organizations addressing needs including food, homelessness, environmental protection, arts, medical care, shelter, and child welfare.
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,034
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,233
- -38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $631,935
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Steve Desiree Ralph as the contact. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or restrictions on awards. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Steve Desiree Ralph
Mailing address: 7150 Foothill Road, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (408) 394-3860
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meals on Wheels ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $790 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 $16K (2024) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels Oakland, CA | Homeless | $3,000 |
| The Bank Head Both Well Livermoe, CA | Environemental | $3,000 |
| Alameda County Food Bank Alameda, CA | Food Bank | $2,000 |
| 99 Pledges Palo Alto, CA | Homeless | $1,650 |
| Food Bank Contra Costa Solano Consord, CA | fOOD | $1,061 |
| Festival of Arts San Francisco, CA | ART | $1,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | Medical | $1,000 |
| Shepheards Gate Livermore, CA | Shelter | $1,000 |
| John Toland Vocal Arts San Pablo, CA | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $1,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, CA | Environemental | $518 |
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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 | $631,935 | $21,220 | $28,358 | $16,034 | 13 | $25,892 | $19,986 | $29,555 |
| 2024 | $585,226 | $21,244 | $33,392 | $16,000 | 8 | $29,915 | $19,505 | $28,274 |
| 2023 | $555,759 | $18,511 | $33,102 | $16,180 | 11 | $29,717 | $16,818 | $26,768 |
| 2022 | $549,883 | $15,711 | $40,887 | $24,240 | 9 | $37,557 | $14,045 | $28,350 |
| 2021 | $648,640 | $17,529 | $42,393 | $25,324 | 12 | $38,979 | $15,821 | $31,529 |
| 2020 | $597,466 | $22,281 | $35,480 | $18,157 | 13 | — | $20,548 | $27,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 included support for food banks, homelessness services, environmental organizations, arts organizations, medical care, shelter, and child welfare.
Among the recipients, the League to Save Lake Tahoe says its mission is to protect and restore the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Children’s Health Guild says it raises funds for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland and George Mark Children’s House, supporting pediatric medical care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $16,034 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $3,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable reported grants included $3,000 to Meals on Wheels in Oakland for homelessness-related work; $3,000 to The Bank Head Both Well in Livermore for environmental work; $2,000 to Alameda County Food Bank; and $1,650 to 99 Pledges for homelessness-related work. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Festival of Arts, St Jude, Shepherds Gate, and John Toland Vocal Arts; $518 to the League to Save Lake Tahoe; $500 to Make a Wish Foundation; and $185 to Children’s Health Guild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steve Ralph and Desiree Ralph as trustees.
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Ralph
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Desiree Ralph
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Steve Ralph (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation
How much does Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation give each year?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation gave $16K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,233, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation give grants?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%).
Does Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meals on Wheels ($3,000), The Bank Head Both Well ($3,000) and Alameda County Food Bank ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation reported $632K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, homelessness services, environmental organizations, arts organizations, medical care, shelter, and child welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Steve Desiree Ralph as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's EIN?
Steve & Desiree Ralph Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0440935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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