The Rj Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker TEMPE, AZ EIN: 47-4766814

The Rj Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in TEMPE, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $578K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $10K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$578K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$13K

+428.1% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+277.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Rj Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $14K (50%)

Arizona $10K (37%)

California $4K (13%)

States

Arizona California Oregon

Cities

BeavertonCarsonEncinoHillsboroPhoenixPortlandScottsdaleTempe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$578,196	$581,278	$577,511
Revenue	$20,748	$19,141	$18,852
Expenses	$23,830	$15,374	$37,354
Qualifying Distributions	$23,830	$15,374	$7,276
Net Investment Income	$10,025	$6,246	$18,542
Distributable Amount	$31,321	$34,248	$33,766

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include East Portland Youth Cycling ($8,000), Skyline Elem School ($4,390), Tempe Diablos Charities ($256).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES Scottsdale, AZ	YOUTH IN NEED	$256
SKYLINE ELEM SCHOOL Portland, OR	HELP FUND READING AND PTO FOR KIDS	$4,390
ST MARYS FOOD BANK Phoenix, AZ	FOOD FOR THANKSGIVING	$100
MEALS ON WHEELS Hillsboro, OR	THANKSGIVING MEALS	$156
GO FUND ME TEMPE, AZ	HELP YOUTH	$75
GREEK OPEN Beaverton, OR	FOR SCHOOL FOR KIDS	$115
EAST PORTLAND YOUTH CYCLING Portland, OR	YOUTH CYCLING	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RANDOLPH L BOLES	PRESIDENT	5	—
JULIE A BOLES	VP	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Rj Foundation?

The Rj Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in TEMPE, AZ. It holds $578K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Rj Foundation?

As of 2024, The Rj Foundation holds $578K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $13K in 2024.

Where does The Rj Foundation operate?

The Rj Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Oregon.

What size grants does The Rj Foundation award?

In 2024, The Rj Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Rj Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Rj Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.