Private foundation · EIN 94-2765986 · Portland, Oregon

Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $158K total, median $3,501. 3% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$158K
Median grant
$3,501
Stays in OR
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.9M

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weber State UniversityOgden, UTGrant/contribution$37K
Nature Conservancy of UtahSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$9,802
Ycc Family Crisis CenterOgden, UTGrant/contribution$9,084
Lantern HouseOgden, UTGrant/contribution$8,168
Huntsman Cancer FoundationSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$6,368
Ogden-Weber Tech CollegeOgden, UTGrant/contribution$6,068
Weber County Library FundRoy, UTGrant/contribution$5,834
YMCA of Northern UtahSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$5,834
Ogden Friends of Acoustic MusicOgden, UTGrant/contribution$5,551
Friends for SightSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$5,251
Ogden Nature CenterOgden, UTGrant/contribution$4,668
People Helping PeopleSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$4,668
Treehouse Children's MuseumOgden, UTGrant/contribution$4,668
Family Counseling ServiceOgden, UTGrant/contribution$4,501
Rite Care of UtahSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$3,851
Weber Community Foundation - Ogden Musical TheatreOgden, UTGrant/contribution$3,501
Senior Charity Care FoundationLayton, UTGrant/contribution$3,501
Ability FoundationWest Valley City, UTGrant/contribution$2,917
Ogden School FoundationOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,917
Trails Foundation of Northern UtahOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,917
Weber Human Services Foundation - Senior Companion ProgramOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,917
Intermountain Healthcare FoundationOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,334
Northern Utah CoalitionOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,334
Onstage OgdenOgden, UTGrant/contribution$2,334
Utah Animal Adoption CenterSandy, UTGrant/contribution$2,334
West Valley ArtsWest Valley City, UTGrant/contribution$2,334
Center for Grieving ChildrenSouth Ogden, UTGrant/contribution$1,167
Needs Beyond MedicineSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$1,167
Lan Su Chinese GardenPortland, ORGrant/contribution$1,000
Teens IncNederland, COGrant/contribution$1,000
Girl Scouts of UtahOgden, UTGrant/contribution$1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of UtahSalt Lake City, UTGrant/contribution$700

By state: Utah 30 · Oregon 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $158K across 32 grants, a median of $3,501.

Where does Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation give?

Utah (30 grants), Oregon (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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