Ramsay Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-2415607 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$46.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
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
24% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carey School | San Mateo, CA | For the capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey, CA | Support for fundraising consultant for the upcoming fundraising campaign | $250,000 |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Kqed Inc | San Francisco, CA | Support youth programming | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | San Francisco, CA | To support the dance in schools & communities program | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | San Francisco, CA | To support boheme out of the box | $100,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | Support for bay area programming | $100,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | Support youth education programming | $100,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | San Francisco, CA | Support the equity school partnership program | $100,000 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | Support for civic education | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | For the center for social sector leadership's impact cfo program | $100,000 |
| Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | For scholarships for graduate students' science research | $50,000 |
| Ignite | Oakland, CA | For bay area programming | $50,000 |
| Partnership for Public Service Inc | Washington, DC | For the future leaders in public service internship program | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Community Church | Piedmont, CA | For general support | $50,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | San Francisco, CA | Support for democracy and civic education oriented programming | $50,000 |
| Santa Catalina School | Monterey, CA | For the annual fund | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | For the graduate school of business | $20,000 |
| The Carey School | San Mateo, CA | Support for the annual fund | $15,000 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | For the annual fund and computer science department | $12,000 |
| Athenian School | Danville, CA | Support the adventure pillar: athenian wilderness experience (awe) & outdoor education programs and the leadership pillar: student support… | $12,000 |
| Bridging Bionics Foundation | Basalt, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Togethersf | San Francisco, CA | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Russian Hill Neighbors | San Francisco, CA | For the angel fund | $5,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | For the penn fund | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | For the alumni fund | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | Atherton, CA | For the annual fund | $5,000 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | For the groton fund | $2,000 |
| Crystal Springs Uplands School | Hillsborough, CA | For the annual fund | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | For the graduate school of business | $80,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,963,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $1,386,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 27, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503009349100035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2415607
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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