The Ralph Family Charitable Trust

MATAWAN, NJ EIN: 37-6588995

The Ralph Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MATAWAN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $34K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$101K

+209.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+4.4% YoY

Grant Count

26

+13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $872 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ralph Family Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Ralph Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MATAWAN, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 26 grants totaling $34K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states
+11 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAsbury ParkAtlantaBaltimoreBooneBoys TownBronxCoconut CreekColorado SpringsDublinFairfieldGrand RapidsGulfportJamesburgLittle RockLong Island CityMadisonMaryknollMemphisMerrifield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$40K$79K$119K$158K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$101,441$32,792$65,567
Revenue$102,507$25$41
Expenses$33,858$32,800$33,434
Qualifying Distributions$33,800$32,375$32,975
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$872$2,464$4,053

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$17K$25K$34K18 grants202028 grants202132 grants202223 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH …$5KTWO RIVER THEATER$4KCOLLIER YOUTH SERVICES$3KMERCY CENTER$3KCANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE$2KFRANCISCAN FRIARS$1KAMAZON RELIEF$1KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$1KA CHANCE IN LIFE$1KCATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

127 grants across all recorded years

127<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Humane Society of South Mississippi ($5,000), Two River Theater ($3,500), Collier Youth Services ($2,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRANCISCAN FRIARS BRONX, NYRELIGIOUS/CHARITABLE$1,000
TWO RIVER THEATER RED BANK, NJEDUCATIONAL$3,500
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NYCHARTIABLE$2,000
COLLIER YOUTH SERVICES WICKATUNK, NJCHARITABLE$2,800
UNICEF USA NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$500
AMAZON RELIEF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHARITABLE$1,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$1,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI GULFPORT, MSCHARITABLE$5,000
A CHANCE IN LIFE NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$1,000
CATHOLIC MEDICAL MISSION BOARD NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VERNON J RALPHTRUSTEE1
PATRICIA F RALPHTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ralph Family Charitable Trust?

The Ralph Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MATAWAN, NJ. It holds $101K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Ralph Family Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, The Ralph Family Charitable Trust holds $101K in total assets with $103K in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $34K in 2024.

Where does The Ralph Family Charitable Trust operate?

The Ralph Family Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Ralph Family Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Ralph Family Charitable Trust awarded 26 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ralph Family Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ralph Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $872 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ralph Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Ralph Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6588995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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