The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation
The organization's mission is to provide financial support to loma linda university medical center, thereby furthering the mission of the university and medical center to provide superior medical research, education, and healthcare.
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2022)
- $3,400,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1260.0% vs 2021
- Total assets
- $16,734,817
- +1798.2% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $19,261,674
- +2082.4% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $-49,520
- Expenses (2022)
- $3,408,471
- +1242.1% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $3.4M (2022). In 2022 it reported $3.4M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA | Funds provided to aid in the support of loma linda university's institue of bioethics, "life on the line" project, cancer center for research, and loma linda university's maxwell scholarship | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16,734,817 | $19,261,674 | $3,408,471 | $3,400,000 | Total only | $-49,520 |
| 2021 | $881,614 | $882,606 | $253,974 | $250,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $255,173 | $254,001 | $254,253 | $250,000 | 1 | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Shell Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2022, it reported $3.4M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation is led by Richard H. Hart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard H. Hart
President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Thompson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Hinshaw Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Thompson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Possinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ralph J. Thompson (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation
How much does The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation reported $3.4M in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation?
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
Where does The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation operate?
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0643341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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