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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-3542831

Ralph S French Charitable

A private foundation in Bradenton, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,495,663

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $26,120,232
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,434,881

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $25,112,957
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,314,274

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $24,778,553
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,696,622

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,801,121
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,592,027

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $27,234,910
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,491,163

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $26,812,857
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,301,417

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $25,246,315
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,510,262

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $26,282,605

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. NYU College of Medicine New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $393,916
  2. Pingry SchoolBasking Ridge, NJ

    Support

    $149,566
  3. College of Engineering Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Support

    $149,566
  4. Roser Memorial ChurchAnna Maria, FL

    Support

    $74,783
  5. Goodwill Industries- Manasota IncBradenton, FL

    Support

    $65,000
  6. American Cancer SocietyTampa, FL

    Support

    $65,000
  7. Humane Society of Manatee CoBradenton, FL

    Support

    $64,957
  8. Community Coalition on Homelessness Turning PointsBradenton, FL

    Support

    $60,913
  9. Tidewell Hospice IncLakewood Ranch, FL

    Support

    $60,000
  10. Women's Resource CenterBradenton, FL

    Support

    $60,000
  11. Habitat for Humanity (manatee County)Bradenton, FL

    For manatee county

    $50,000
  12. Bishop Museum of Science & NatureBradenton, FL

    Support

    $40,000
  13. State College of FloridaBradenton, FL

    Support

    $40,000
  14. Mote MarineSarasota, FL

    Support

    $35,000
  15. Southeastern Guide DogsPalmetto, FL

    Support

    $33,265
  16. Center of Anna Maria IslandAnna Maria, FL

    Support

    $30,000
  17. Family Promise JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Support

    $19,000
  18. Hold Your HorsesGreenfield, MN

    Support

    $15,000
  19. Animal Humane Society Golden ValleyGolden Valley, MN

    Support

    $14,957
  20. Douglas Animal Welfare GroupGardnerville, NV

    Support

    $14,957
  21. Valley OutreachStillwater, MN

    Support

    $14,957
  22. Douglas Center for Hope and HealingGardnerville, NV

    Support

    $14,957
  23. Hidden Treasure SchoolTaylors, SC

    Support

    $14,956
  24. Western Communities Action NetworkMound, MN

    Support

    $14,913

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $149,56640% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $134,82736% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $60,91316% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $14,9574% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida14 grants $697,918
  2. New York2 grants $543,482
  3. New Jersey1 grant $149,566
  4. Minnesota4 grants $59,827
  5. Nevada2 grants $29,914
  6. South Carolina1 grant $14,956

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James F AldermanCO-TRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $36,000
  • Anna Gordie StrakaCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $18,000
  • Steven WilliamsCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $18,000
  • Kathy SeibertCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $18,000
  • Mary BoykinCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $18,000

The return

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