Supple Foundation
Supple Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $230K.
Supple Foundation at a glance
In short: Supple Foundation gave $205K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $205,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,286
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,903,858
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Supple Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Springs Cultural Center ($119K). Together the top 7 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Supple Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4000% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $208K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Cultural Center Palm Springs, CA | Charitable Donation | $119,000 |
| American Documentary Film Festival Palm Springs, CA | Charitable Donation | $60,000 |
| Core-Community Organized Relief Eff Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Animal Samaritans Thousand Palms, CA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Giselle Villela-UC Santa Cruz Arts Santa Cruz, CA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Desert Ensemble Palm Springs, CA | Charitable Donation | $4,000 |
| The Foundation of Palm Springs Unif Palm Springs, CA | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,903,858 | $230,269 | $267,196 | $205,000 | 7 | $205,000 | $230,269 | $211,607 |
| 2023 | $2,985,992 | $607,863 | $262,166 | $208,000 | 8 | $208,000 | $219,661 | $200,040 |
| 2022 | $2,595,088 | $4,178,372 | $23,724 | $13,500 | 4 | $13,500 | $6,462 | — |
| 2021 | $27,225 | — | $7,775 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $35,000 | $40,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Supple Foundation reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Supple Foundation is led by Rick Moore, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick Moore
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Deborah S Miller
COO
Secretary → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kate Klein
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Frederick E Supple Jr. (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: George R Moore (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathyrn S Klein (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rozene Supple (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jeffrey Johnson (2022) — President
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 Supple Foundation
How much does Supple Foundation give each year?
Supple Foundation gave $205K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $208K across 8 grants.
What is Supple Foundation's typical grant size?
Supple Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,286, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Supple Foundation give grants?
Supple Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Springs, CA (4 grants).
Does Supple Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Supple Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Supple Foundation's largest grantees?
Supple Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palm Springs Cultural Center ($119,000), American Documentary Film Festival ($60,000) and Core-Community Organized Relief Eff ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Supple Foundation?
Supple Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (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 is Supple Foundation's EIN?
Supple Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0812992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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