Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Seal Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $525,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$525,000
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$8.4 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was down from $565,000 the year before.
0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $450,000 | 8 | $8.1 million |
| 2024 | $565,000 | 8 | $8.4 million |
| 2025 | $525,000 | 7 | $8.4 million |
How to apply
Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $275,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $125,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision | To help children and families have access to essentials like clean water, nutrition, healthcare and education. | $125,000 |
| University of Redlands | To help sustain and support students through scholarship funds. | $100,000 |
| Aquarium of the Pacific | To support & save aquatic species. | $75,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research | To help advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $75,000 |
| La Mission | To help provide basic necessities for people experiencing homelessness and hunger. | $50,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | To help on accelerating a cure for each and every myeloma patient. | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army of Long Beach | To help serve the most vulnerable members of the community and fund rehabilitation programs that heal addictions, change lives and restore families. | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Stephen E Olson
Questions people ask
Does Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust give?
$525,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Stephen E Olson (Trustee).
What does Ralph and Hazel Osborn and Lois J Roork Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and youth programs.