The North Ridge Foundation
Invitation OnlyMill Valley, California · EIN 94-6710591 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$272K
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$16K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
42% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Regulatory Assistance Project | Montpelier, VT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Common Sense Media | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Spokane Civic Theatre Inc | Spokane, WA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Learning | Brattleboro, VT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Catalyst California | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Landesa | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Global Impact | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist | Spokane, WA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Conscious Connections Foundation | Spokane, WA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $2,500 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bridge the Gap College Prep | Sausalito, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Marin Agricultural Land Trust | Point Reyes Station, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Marin Country Day School | Corte Madera, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| St George's School | Newport, RI | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| University of Washington School of Law Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Volunteers in Asia | Palo Alto, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Catchlight | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| New Century Chamber Orchestra | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Inland Northwest Land Conservancy | Spokane, WA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Portland, OR | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Botanical Gardens | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| William J Brennan Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Petaluma, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,500 | 42 |
| 2024 | $420,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $156,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612319349100671
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6710591
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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