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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6572207

RDL Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Laguna Niguel, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 36 grants and $590,975 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $590,975

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $23,990,685
  • Tax year 2023

    $313,399

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $23,092,421
  • Tax year 2022

    $413,322

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $12,427,411
  • Tax year 2021

    $278,650

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $15,745,665
  • Tax year 2020

    $476,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $15,013,775
  • Tax year 2019

    $392,750

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $13,504,797
  • Tax year 2018

    $441,375

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $13,683,128

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. City of HopeDallas, TX

    General support

    $150,000
  2. Jessie Rees FoundationIrvine, CA

    General support

    $134,081
  3. Individual

    HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE TO [individual]

    $48,642
  4. Patriots & PawsHuntington Beach, CA

    General support

    $43,307
  5. The Ecology CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    General support

    $41,184
  6. Choc FoundationOrange, CA

    General support

    $25,795
  7. Anaheim Elementary School DistrictAnaheim, CA

    Bicycles for anaheim elementary public schools

    $21,581
  8. Fisher House Southern California IncLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $20,970
  9. Dawgs ProjectHawthorne, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  10. Coras CraftsBrea, CA

    General support

    $19,062
  11. The First and Goal ProjectMission Viejo, CA

    General support

    $18,350
  12. Operation Help A HeroRcho Sta Marg, CA

    General support

    $8,788
  13. Child Guidance CenterSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $8,468
  14. WaymakersIrvine, CA

    General support

    $7,602
  15. The Working Dog ShopRancho Cucamonga, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  16. Harvest AcademyIndianola, IA

    General support

    $2,575
  17. Afuturesuperhero and FriendsLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  18. Extreme Seal ExperienceCambridge, MD

    General support

    $2,000
  19. No Shame Warrior FoundationRamona, CA

    General support

    $2,000
  20. MilvetMurrieta, CA

    General support

    $1,800
  21. Marine Corp Law FoundationTuckahoe, NY

    General support

    $1,760
  22. Miller Children's & Woman's Hospital Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  23. Stop Soldier SuicideDurham, NC

    General support

    $1,080
  24. Warfighter FoundationEgg Harbor TWP, NJ

    General support

    $1,021
  25. Battle Brothers FoundationCarlsbad, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  26. Encompass HousingSanta Ana, CA

    General support

    $526
  27. Ronald McDonald HouseLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $525
  28. Oak Valley CollegeRialto, CA

    General support

    $444
  29. Til Vahalla ProjectSaint Augustine, FL

    General support

    $379
  30. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General support

    $300
  31. Marine RiderYork, PA

    General support

    $250
  32. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $150
  33. FSP MissionManchester, NH

    General support

    $150
  34. Carepossible IncLaguna Niguel, CA

    General support

    $100
  35. Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $50
  36. Grunt Holding CompanyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $35

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $76,10147% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $25,79516% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $20,97013% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $19,06212% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $10,1776% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $8,7885% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $1,8241% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California23 grants $382,633
  2. Texas1 grant $150,000
  3. Iowa1 grant $2,575
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,000
  5. New York1 grant $1,760
  6. North Carolina1 grant $1,080
  7. New Jersey1 grant $1,021
  8. Florida2 grants $414
  9. Virginia1 grant $300
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • David LowenthalTRUSTEE Hours 65Pay $460,492

The return

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