The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Salinas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $947K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,894,845
- +852.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $947,423
- +1804.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $947,423
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Monterey Peninsula College ($947K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($947,422), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust gives
- Giving grew 2728% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA | Nursing Education Program | $947,423 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $947,422 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2,901 | $1,950,680 | $1,894,845 | 2 | $1,921,447 | — | $54,797 |
| 2022 | $1,947,279 | $72,932 | $245,089 | $198,999 | 4 | $234,745 | $48,307 | $98,988 |
| 2021 | $2,178,061 | $-562 | $287,504 | $294,881 | 10 | $278,341 | $5,288 | $116,904 |
| 2020 | $2,403,687 | $45,509 | $104,784 | $66,999 | 12 | — | $34,768 | $118,779 |
| 2019 | $2,545,680 | $753,526 | $176,503 | $128,096 | 14 | — | $738,088 | $123,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Carla Hudson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2023)
Judy DiFranco
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2023)
William Patterson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $0 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Carla Hudson (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust
How much does The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust give each year?
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $199K across 4 grants.
Where does The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust operate?
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust has awarded grants in California, New York.
How much is The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Ralph Knox Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6065371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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