Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $158,223 in 133 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $40,000. 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$158,223
- Number of grants133
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$215,656
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2025 was up from $152,835 the year before.
31% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $143,012 | 133 | $188,753 |
| 2024 | $152,835 | 142 | $197,043 |
| 2025 | $158,223 | 133 | $215,656 |
How to apply
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation 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 & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 89 | $128,756 |
| New York | 14 | $11,015 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $6,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $3,430 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $2,270 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,860 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $1,470 |
| Virginia | 3 | $780 |
| Alabama | 1 | $500 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $478 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Film Institute | General Support | $40,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $15,019 |
| Individual | General Support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of SF | General Support | $4,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | General Support | $3,000 |
| SF Museum Of Modern Art | General Support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | General Support | $3,000 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | General Support | $2,350 |
| Individual | General Support | $2,100 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Servic | General Support | $2,000 |
| Naral | General Support | $2,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | General Support | $2,000 |
| Kqed | General Support | $2,000 |
| Chabad of the Neighborhood | General Support | $1,800 |
| One Israel Fund | General Support | $1,800 |
| Individual | General Support | $1,500 |
| Jewish Home Sr Living Center Fdn | General Support | $1,440 |
| Jewish Community Federation of SF | General Support | $1,410 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | General Support | $1,360 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | General Support | $1,073 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | General Support | $1,040 |
| ACLU | General Support | $1,000 |
| Individual | General Support | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Jewish Museum | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Assn | General Support | $1,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | General Support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Center San Francis | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Joint Distribution Committ | General Support | $1,000 |
| Temple Israel Stockton | General Support | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | General Support | $1,000 |
| Hias | General Support | $1,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank Family Svcs | General Support | $1,000 |
| Stockton Food Bank | General Support | $1,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | General Support | $1,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey | General Support | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano | General Support | $1,000 |
| Imperial Valley Food Bank | General Support | $1,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | General Support | $1,000 |
| Season of Sharing Fund | General Support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marsha M Guggenheim
- Ralph J Guggenheim
Questions people ask
Does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation give?
$158,223 in tax year 2025, across 133 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Marsha M Guggenheim (President) and Ralph J Guggenheim (Secretary/Treas).
What does Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and food and hunger.