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Rich Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications San Pedro, California · EIN 208117455

Rich Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Pedro, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $213,430 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $32,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $202,699 the year before.

56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$334,85415$56,960
2024$202,69914$181,013
2025$213,43018$225,030

How to apply

ContactJoseph W Rich
1000 N Western Ave Ste 200, San Pedro, CA 90732
Phone or email(310) 547-3326
What to submitWritten letter request

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rich Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California14$147,721
Ohio2$45,000
Minnesota2$20,709

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Called to Renew Campaign$32,000
USC
Los Angeles, CA
Caruso catholic center$29,583
Boys & Girls Club of LA Harbor
San Pedro, CA
Comprehensive Campaign$25,000
Franciscan University of Stuebenville
Steubenville, OH
Rebuild My Church Campaign$25,000
Sharefest Community Development
San Pedro, CA
General program support$20,000
The Messy Family Project
Steubenville, OH
General program support$20,000
The Abana Foundation
Worthington, MN
Adfa summer event$10,709
Maria's Closet
San Pedro, CA
General program support$10,000
Mary Star of the Sea High School
San Pedro, CA
General program support$10,000
Net Ministries Inc
West St Paul, MN
General program support$10,000
The Beacon House Association of San Pedro
San Pedro, CA
General program support$7,000
Friends of Cabrillo Marine Museum
San Pedro, CA
General program support$5,000
Harbor Area Booster Association
San Pedro, CA
General program support$2,500
San Pedro Peninsula Cancer Guild
San Pedro, CA
General program support$2,500
Partners of Parks
Long Beach, CA
General program support$1,873
San Pedro Education Foundation
San Pedro, CA
General program support$1,000
Weaver Elementary School
Los Alamitos, CA
General program support$765
The Camino School
Laguna Woods, CA
General program support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rich Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Rich Charitable Foundation give?

$213,430 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Rich Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Joseph W Rich (President), Christine Rich (Vice President), John W Rich (Secretary) and Mike Frka (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Rich Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.

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