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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-2657932

Iron Ranger Foundation

A private foundation in El Segundo, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 9 grants and $78,095 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Iron Ranger Foundation
PO Box 1344
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 465-0191
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted at the foundation's website at https://www.ironranger.org/registration. Application should include: applicant's name and contact information, cumulative gpa, whether applicant is the first person in his/her immediate family to go to college or a technical school, name and location of applicant's high school, a list of any academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school, a list of hobbies, interests, extracurricular activities and volunteer activities, a list of non-school sponsored volunteer activities, copy of applicant's resume, the college or technical school applicant is planning to attend, family's annual income, whether the applicant's parent or legal guardian is an employee of the foundation, name and contact information of parent(s) or legal guardian(s), an essay re: applicant's qualifications for a scholarship, and a letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor,
Deadlines
Application deadline is 4:00 P.M. On september 1st of each year.
Restrictions
Applicants must be seniors attending high school in ca, co, or MN and have a minimum gpa of 3.0, total family annual income under $100,000, and plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college, aviation pilot's course, or other technical school. Scholarship funds will be paid in september of the current year for first semester or january of the following year for second semester of the student's first year directly to the college or technical school and not to the student. Applicants who are successful ("grantees") will thereafter be responsible for supplying the iron ranger foundation with certified transcripts of her or his progress at school. Applicants must have the endorsement of their guidance counselor attesting they are a qualified fit for this scholarship program. Renewals will be considered based on an in-person interview, current academic standing, and other criteria.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $78,095

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $29,654
  • Tax year 2023

    $23,156

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $96,855
  • Tax year 2022

    $27,661

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $29,762
  • Tax year 2021

    $47,957

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $13,563
  • Tax year 2020

    $82,346

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $20,443
  • Tax year 2019

    $101,902

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $7,049

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR HELPING HOMELESS YOUTH TO DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL LIFE AND JOB SKILLS THEY NEED IN ORDER TO LEAVE THE STREETS FOR GOOD.

    $50,000
  2. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR STORM RELIEF ASSISTANCE.

    $8,000
  3. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR STORM RELIEF ASSISTANCE.

    $7,000
  4. Individual

    PAYMENT TO THE [individual] WHICH PROVIDES YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FASTEST AND COOLEST SPORT ON THE PLANET.

    $5,000
  5. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR STORM RELIEF ASSISTANCE.

    $4,000
  6. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR CLASS OF '88 [individual] FOR PROFESSION OF ARMS SPEAKER SERIES

    $2,000
  7. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] COUNSELING TO HELP STUDENTS IN [individual] ADMISSION PROCESS.

    $1,095
  8. Individual

    PAYMENT TO [individual] FOR STORM RELIEF ASSISTANCE.

    $500
  9. Individual

    Payment to robert woods for storm relief assistance.

    $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Brian RaduenzPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Timothy PestotnikTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christi GilhoiSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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