The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-3691246

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $7K.

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$28,100
-20.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,620
+11.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$254,000
-10.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

North American Lutheran Church: $26KNorth American Lutheran Church$26KThe Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country: $1KThe Community Foundation ofthe Texas Hill Country$1KTurning Point USA Inc: $1KTurning Point USA Inc$1KCommunity Giving Foundation: $500Community Giving Foundation$500Dwell - Lycoming County: $100Dwell - Lycoming County$100

The largest 2025 recipient was North American Lutheran Church ($26K). Together the top 5 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BloomsburgWashingtonBerwickArlingtonCarlisleColorado SpringsDoralFairfaxFredericksbrgHarrisburgKerrvillePhoenixWilliamsport

How The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 11 grants2022 1 grant2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84 (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North American Lutheran Church Bloomsburg, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,500
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Community Giving Foundation Berwick, PAThe Butterfly Effect Fund$500
Dwell - Lycoming County Williamsport, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$254,000$9,753$37,833$28,1005$34,701$7,021$13,703
2024$282,080$15,586$48,118$35,4007$44,047$12,515$14,626
2023$314,612$114,227$10,131$841$8,290$76,278$8,432
2022$210,516$1,004$43,401$25,95011$39,040$1,051$10,701
2021$252,913$252,913————$159,936—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation is led by John C Klingerman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John C Klingerman

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    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 The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation

How much does The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation give each year?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation gave $28K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.

What is The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,620, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation give grants?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North American Lutheran Church ($25,500), The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ($1,000) and Turning Point USA Inc ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's EIN?

The Golden Valley Ranch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3691246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 18, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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