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The Right Hand Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 770499977

The Right Hand Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $244,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $170,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $134,000 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$134,0008$2.1 million
2025$244,0007$2.3 million

How to apply

The Right Hand 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Right Hand Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California4$196,500
Minnesota1$25,000
Oregon2$22,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Relational Tithe Inc DBA Common Change
Oakland, CA
Program support$170,000
Greater Things
Edina, MN
Program support$25,000
Reimagine
San Francisco, CA
Program support$12,500
Sustainable Faith
Norwood, OR
Program support$12,500
Wellspring
Menlo Park, CA
Program support$10,000
African Road
Tigard, OR
Program support$10,000
The Tower Foundation of Sjsu
San Jose, CA
Program support$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Right Hand Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Right Hand Foundation give?

$244,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.

Who runs The Right Hand Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael C Toy (President/Director) and Linda Wtoy (V.p./Treasurer/Director).

What does The Right Hand Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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