The Ralph and Donna Korte Family
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K.
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family at a glance
In short: The Ralph and Donna Korte Family gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $2,214
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $18,649
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 Ralph and Donna Korte Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Hospital Foundation ($5K). Together the top 7 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Ralph and Donna Korte Family gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $126K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital Foundation Highland, IL | For Hospital Support | $5,000 |
| Siue Foundation Edwardsville, IL | For Higher Education Support | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Glen Carbon, IL | For Youth Development - Girls | $2,500 |
| Highland Area Community Foundation Highland, IL | For development of the arts and funding of annual grants | $2,000 |
| Latzer Library Highland, IL | For Library Services | $1,000 |
| McHael J Fox Foundaiton Hagerstown, MD | For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 |
| Anderson Hospital Maryville, IL | For Hospital Capital Campaign | $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 | $18,649 | — | $15,500 | $15,500 | 7 | $15,500 | — | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $34,149 | $3 | $944 | — | — | $944 | $3 | $1,705 |
| 2023 | $35,087 | $95,558 | $90,930 | $90,040 | 22 | $90,930 | $1 | $1,614 |
| 2022 | $30,458 | $95,562 | $94,827 | $93,690 | 27 | $94,827 | $5 | $1,482 |
| 2021 | $29,720 | $120,562 | $102,673 | $101,890 | 28 | $102,673 | $5 | $1,023 |
| 2020 | $11,831 | $120,567 | $126,295 | $125,504 | 29 | — | $10 | $724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph and Donna Korte Family reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family is led by Ralph Korte, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Korte
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Korte
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vicki L. Solheim
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan D. Bowman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Todd J. Korte
Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ralph and Donna Korte Family
How much does The Ralph and Donna Korte Family give each year?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family gave $16K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's typical grant size?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Ralph and Donna Korte Family give grants?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Highland, IL (3 grants).
Does The Ralph and Donna Korte Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's largest grantees?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph's Hospital Foundation ($5,000), Siue Foundation ($3,000) and Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ralph and Donna Korte Family?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's EIN?
The Ralph and Donna Korte Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1475774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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