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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-2415607

Ramsay Family Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $2 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,963,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $48,602,077

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,386,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $43,279,901

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,313,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $41,825,270

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,332,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $39,669,382

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,362,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $23,585,327

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,370,750

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $22,502,388

  • Tax year 2018

    $597,800

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,955,970

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Carey SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    For the capital campaign

    $250,000
  2. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    Support for fundraising consultant for the upcoming fundraising campaign

    $250,000
  3. 826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  4. The Alameda County Community Food Bank IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  5. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    Support youth programming

    $100,000
  6. San Francisco Ballet AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    To support the dance in schools & communities program

    $100,000
  7. San Francisco Opera AssociationSan Francisco, CA

    To support boheme out of the box

    $100,000
  8. 10000 DegreesSan Rafael, CA

    Support for bay area programming

    $100,000
  9. Berkeley Repertory TheatreBerkeley, CA

    Support youth education programming

    $100,000
  10. Corporation of the Fine Arts MuseumsSan Francisco, CA

    Support the equity school partnership program

    $100,000
  11. Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Support for civic education

    $100,000
  12. Regents of the University of California at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    For the center for social sector leadership's impact cfo program

    $100,000
  13. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA

    For scholarships for graduate students' science research

    $50,000
  14. IgnitePleasant Hill, CA

    For bay area programming

    $50,000
  15. Partnership for Public Service IncWashington, DC

    For the future leaders in public service internship program

    $50,000
  16. Piedmont Community ChurchPiedmont, CA

    For general support

    $50,000
  17. Reproductive Freedom for All FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  18. Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Support for democracy and civic education oriented programming

    $50,000
  19. Santa Catalina SchoolMonterey, CA

    For the annual fund

    $30,000
  20. Boys & Girls Club of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  21. Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA

    For the graduate school of business

    $20,000
  22. The Carey SchoolSan Mateo, CA

    Support for the annual fund

    $15,000
  23. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    For the annual fund and computer science department

    $12,000
  24. Athenian SchoolDanville, CA

    Support the adventure pillar: athenian wilderness experience (awe) & outdoor education programs and the leadership pillar: student support & wellness

    $12,000
  25. Bridging Bionics FoundationBasalt, CO

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. National Outdoor Leadership SchoolLander, WY

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  27. TogethersfSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  28. Russian Hill NeighborsSan Francisco, CA

    For the angel fund

    $5,000
  29. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    For the penn fund

    $5,000
  30. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    For the alumni fund

    $5,000
  31. Sacred Heart Schools AthertonAtherton, CA

    For the annual fund

    $5,000
  32. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    For the groton fund

    $2,000
  33. Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolHillsborough, CA

    For the annual fund

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA

    For the graduate school of business

    $80,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $559,00048% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $500,00043% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $35,0003% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $1,819,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $100,000
  3. Maine1 grant $12,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  5. Wyoming1 grant $10,000
  6. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Nonie B RamsayPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stephen A RamsayCO-VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrew C RamsayCO-VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lindsay G RamsayDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • George T ArgyrisSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erin WilmsTREASURER & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nicol D RamsayDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarah V CopelandASST. TREASURER & ASST. SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

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