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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3881489

Ramp Foundation

A private foundation in Woodside, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $826,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $826,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,925,557

  • Tax year 2023

    $657,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $7,417,880

  • Tax year 2022

    $608,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,726,188

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,222,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $8,307,536

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,111,380

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $14,579,330

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,475,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $15,717,577

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  2. Mayo ClinicScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Hellman FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $93,000
  4. Theatreworks IncJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $75,000
  5. Electronic Privacy Information CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  6. The Usf Institute for Nonviolence and Social JusticeSan Franciscio, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  7. Berkeley Repertory TheatreBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Sweetwater Music Hall IncMill Valley, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  9. WNETNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  10. Bread and Roses Community FundPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $20,000
  11. American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  12. The Political Report IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  13. Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Camp WinnarainbowBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Free Press FoundationWendell, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  16. The Center for Cartoon StudiesWhite Riv JCT, VT

    General support

    $10,000
  17. The Walden SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Cityside Journalism InitiativeOakland, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  19. The Oakland 68'SOakland, CA

    General support

    $8,000
  20. My New Red ShoesPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  21. The 19th NewsAustin, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation IncPortola Valley, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Bookstormer FoundationPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $343,00060% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $130,00023% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $25,0004% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $13,0002% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $496,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $100,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $85,000
  4. Florida1 grant $75,000
  5. New York1 grant $25,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $20,500
  7. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Roger McNameePRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Ann McNameeCFO AND DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0

The return

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