The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York, established in 2001. It supports cancer care and prevention and efforts to strengthen community resilience through nonprofit collaborations, grant funding, and volunteering.
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation gave $3.8M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,803,822
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,534
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $35,988,216
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1065 Ave Of Americas, New York, NY 10018
Phone: (973) 447-6008
Website: https://corporate.ralphlauren.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 236 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting communities around the world. In filing year 2025, grant dollars were reported primarily in New York (51%) and California (31%), followed by Washington, D.C. (8%), North Carolina (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $102K. How we count
Medians: $44K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 295% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2025) to $14.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Charity | $1,500,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,000,000 |
| The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Washington, DC | Charity | $263,741 |
| Digdeep Right to Water Project Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $100,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute New York, NY | Charity | $75,000 |
| Yourcause Plano, TX | Charity | $63,012 |
| Soil Health Institute Morrisville, NC | Charity | $59,325 |
| American Red Cross New York, NY | Charity | $50,000 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital Sioux Falls, SD | Charity | $50,000 |
| Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Greensboro, NC | Charity | $50,000 |
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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 | $35,988,216 | $8,232,417 | $5,254,348 | $3,803,822 | 39 | $5,033,617 | $3,226,794 | $1,706,182 |
| 2024 | $36,757,169 | $10,294,487 | $5,960,413 | $4,604,043 | 42 | $5,758,506 | $1,082,008 | $1,482,370 |
| 2023 | $33,041,857 | $6,312,378 | $9,835,122 | $8,439,525 | 45 | $9,655,164 | $791,960 | $1,468,036 |
| 2022 | $34,064,654 | $7,958,859 | $11,514,370 | $10,717,141 | 50 | $11,307,014 | $1,764,322 | $1,654,045 |
| 2021 | $35,872,083 | $3,588,989 | $14,212,106 | $13,973,056 | 60 | — | $1,526,115 | $1,634,164 |
| 2020 | $38,531,082 | $24,665,569 | $5,297,375 | $5,071,469 | 52 | — | $1,135,767 | $1,799,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated aim is to “make the dream of a better life a reality” by championing equity and empowering communities. Its stated areas of focus are cancer care and prevention, including the Pink Pony Fund, and strengthening community resilience. The Foundation says its cancer work seeks to reduce disparities and improve access to quality treatment at an earlier, more curable stage.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in health care, education, food access, the environment, and community services. For example, the Soil Health Institute describes its mission as safeguarding and enhancing soil vitality and productivity through research and helping landowners adopt regenerative soil health systems. The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship says it provides entrepreneurship education to students from under-resourced communities and other learners. City Parks Foundation describes its work as using sports, arts, community building, and education to invigorate New York City parks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 39 grants totaling $3,803,822. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,500,000, with a median of $25,000. Separately, the Foundation’s website reports $6 million in Foundation giving and support for more than 173 nonprofits in FY25.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $1,500,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, $1,000,000 to the University of Southern California, and $263,741 to the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Other grants included $100,000 to the DigDeep Right to Water Project, $75,000 to Hetrick-Martin Institute, and $59,325 to the Soil Health Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Lauren as president and director; Ralph Lauren as chairman of the board; and Roseann Lynch as head of the Foundation. Other listed officers and directors are Andreea Stan, assistant secretary; Avery S. Fischer, secretary; Craig L. Smith, Jane Nielsen, Patrice Louvet, and Laura Twomey, directors; and Robert Alexander, treasurer.
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation is led by David Lauren, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Lauren
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Lauren
Chairman of the Board & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig L. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Louvet
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Twomey
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Nielsen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andreea Stan
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery S. Fischer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Alexander
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roseann Lynch
Head of the Foundation
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Coyle (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bette-Ann Gwathmey (2020–2022) — Head of Foundation Philanthropic Advan
- Former: Alyssa Youngerman (2021–2022) — Head of Foundation Operations & Strateg
- Former: Arnold Cohen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John D'ambrosio (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
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 Lauren Corporate Foundation
How much does The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation give each year?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation gave $3.8M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 42 grants.
What is The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $97,534, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation give grants?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (39 grants).
Who are The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($1,500,000), University of Southern California ($1,000,000) and The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center ($263,741), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated aim is to “make the dream of a better life a reality” by championing equity and empowering communities. Its stated areas of focus are cancer care and prevention, including the Pink Pony Fund, and strengthening community resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation?
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's EIN?
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2316766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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