Private foundation · El Segundo, CA
Iron Ranger Foundation
Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
6
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS 4:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR.
ContactIRON RANGER FOUNDATION · 8584650191
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.IRONRANGER.ORG/REGISTRATION. APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE: APPLICANT'S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION, CUMULATIVE GPA, WHETHER APPLICANT IS THE FIRST PERSON IN HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY TO GO TO COLLEGE OR A TECHNICAL SCHOOL, NAME AND LOCATION OF APPLICANT'S HIGH SCHOOL, A LIST OF ANY ACADEMIC HONORS, AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL, A LIST OF HOBBIES, INTERESTS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, A LIST OF NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, COPY OF APPLICANT'S RESUME, THE COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANT IS PLANNING TO ATTEND, FAMILY'S ANNUAL INCOME, WHETHER THE APPLICANT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION, NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S), AN ESSAY RE: APPLICANT'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, AND A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR,
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS MUST BE SENIORS ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL IN CA, CO, OR MN AND HAVE A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.0, TOTAL FAMILY ANNUAL INCOME UNDER $100,000, AND PLAN TO ATTEND A 2 OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE, AVIATION PILOT'S COURSE, OR OTHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WILL BE PAID IN SEPTEMBER OF THE CURRENT YEAR FOR FIRST SEMESTER OR JANUARY OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR FOR SECOND SEMESTER OF THE STUDENT'S FIRST YEAR DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND NOT TO THE STUDENT. APPLICANTS WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL ("GRANTEES") WILL THEREAFTER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING THE IRON RANGER FOUNDATION WITH CERTIFIED TRANSCRIPTS OF HER OR HIS PROGRESS AT SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF THEIR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ATTESTING THEY ARE A QUALIFIED FIT FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. RENEWALS WILL BE CONSIDERED BASED ON AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW, CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING, AND OTHER CRITERIA.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Brian Raduenz
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Timothy Pestotnik
TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Christi Gilhoi
SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Timothy Pestonik
TREASURER, DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
263.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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31
Total grants awarded
$361K
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$64K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.