Lindsay and Alex Ramsay Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-3350516 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$75K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
37% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carey School | San Mateo, CA | To support the here we grow capital campaign. | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | To support the organization's mission to empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career… | $15,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | To support the mba class of 2010 reunion fund. | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Support the alumni fund | $5,000 |
| The Carey School | San Mateo, CA | For the annual fund | $5,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support the chancellor's circle | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To support the penn fund. | $5,000 |
| The Good Tidings Foundation | Burlingame, CA | To support the organization's fund-a-need program | $2,500 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | To benefit groton's annual fund. | $2,000 |
| Crystal Springs Uplands School | Hillsborough, CA | To benefit the annual fund | $2,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| California Waterfowl Association | Roseville, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | General operating support | $500 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $500 |
| Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc | Windsor, CO | General operating support | $500 |
| District Ten Wild Duck Eggs | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carey School | San Mateo, CA | To support the here we grow capital campaign. | $75,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To support the penn fund. | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,750 | 18 |
| 2023 | $58,750 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349101456
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3350516
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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