The Right Hand Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 77-0499977

The Right Hand Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $339K.

Key facts about The Right Hand Foundation

In short: The Right Hand Foundation gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0499977
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$244,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$34,857
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$1,713,500
Primary geography
California (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

Annual Giving

$244K

Grant Count

7

Avg Grant Size

$35K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Right Hand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Right Hand Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 238% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Menlo ParkNorwoodOaklandSan FranciscoTigardEdinaCincinnatiWailukuSan JoseAnaheimPalo Alto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K9 grants20207 grants20218 grants20228 grants20237 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2021) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $244K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Relational Tithe Inc DBA Common Change: $170KRelational Tithe Inc DBACommon Change$170KGreater Things: $25KGreater Things$25KReimagine: $13KReimagine$13KSustainable Faith: $13KSustainable Faith$13KWellspring: $10KWellspring$10KAfrican Road: $10KAfrican Road$10KThe Tower Foundation of Sjsu: $4KThe Tower Foundation of Sjsu$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Relational Tithe Inc DBA Common Change ($170K). Together the top 7 received $244K.

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 39 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Relational Tithe Inc DBA Common Change Oakland, CAProgram Support$170,000
Greater Things Edina, MNProgram Support$25,000
Reimagine San Francisco, CAProgram Support$12,500
Sustainable Faith Norwood, ORProgram Support$12,500
Wellspring Menlo Park, CAProgram Support$10,000
African Road Tigard, ORProgram Support$10,000
The Tower Foundation of Sjsu San Jose, CAProgram Support$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20202021202220232025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets$1,713,500$1,601,640$1,645,367
Revenue$345,064$143,282$21,436
Expenses$281,956$173,207$160,933
Qualifying Distributions$244,000$134,000$125,500
Net Investment Income$339,287$143,282$29,453
Distributable Amount$102,498——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Right Hand Foundation is led by Michael C. Toy, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael C. Toy

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Wtoy

    V.p., Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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 Right Hand Foundation

How much does The Right Hand Foundation give each year?

The Right Hand Foundation gave $244K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Right Hand Foundation's typical grant size?

The Right Hand Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $34,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Right Hand Foundation give grants?

The Right Hand Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (10%) and Oregon (9%).

Does The Right Hand Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Right Hand Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).

Who are The Right Hand Foundation's largest grantees?

The Right Hand Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Relational Tithe Inc DBA Common Change ($170,000), Greater Things ($25,000) and Reimagine ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Right Hand Foundation?

The Right Hand Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Right Hand Foundation's EIN?

The Right Hand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0499977. 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.

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