Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Lindsay & Alex Ramsay Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $2K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Stephen a Ramsay
CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Lindsay G Ramsay
CO-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Nonie B Ramsay
VICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Andrew C Ramsay
DIRECTOR
Sheldon C Ramsay
CFO, DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
188
Total grants awarded
$720K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$75K
16 grants
2023
$59K
20 grants
2022
$62K
22 grants
2021
$87K
23 grants
2020
$96K
22 grants
2019
$83K
22 grants
2018
$91K
21 grants
2017
$70K
15 grants
2016
$61K
13 grants
2015
$37K
14 grants

Top recipients

18 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$216K
The Little School (enormous Changes Inc Ca Dba)
5 grants · CA
$79K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$65K
14 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$46K
7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$35K
8 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$28K
Uc Regents - Ucsf
4 grants · CA
$20K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Carey School
TO SUPPORT THE HERE WE GROW CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, A…
CA · TY 2024
$15K
The Carey School
FOR THE ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Yale University
SUPPORT THE ALUMNI FUND
CT · TY 2024
$5K
University of California San Francisco Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE CHANCELLOR'S CIRCLE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
University of Pennsylvania
TO SUPPORT THE PENN FUND.
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Leland Stanford Junior University
TO SUPPORT THE MBA CLASS OF 2010 REUNION FUND.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Good Tidings Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$3K
Crystal Springs Uplands School
TO BENEFIT THE ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Groton School
TO BENEFIT GROTON'S ANNUAL FUND.
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Nature Conservancy
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$1K
California Trout
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$500
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$500
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ND · TY 2024
$500
California Waterfowl Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$500
District Ten Wild Duck Eggs
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$250
The Carey School
TO SUPPORT THE FUND A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
University of Pennsylvania
TO SUPPORT THE PENN FUND.
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Yale University
TO SUPPORT THE ALUMNI FUND.
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Stanford University
TO SUPPORT THE MBA CLASS OF 2010 REUNION FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Parca Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 FUND-A-NEED EVENT.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Ucsf Foundation
TO SUPPORT UCSF'S CORE MISSION OF ADVANCING HEALTH WORLDWIDE.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Tipping Point Community
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO BUILD COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE POVERTY-FIGHTING SOLUTIONS.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Mills-peninsula Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Peninsula Temple Sholom
TO SUPPORT THE PRESCHOOL'S FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Good Tidings Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Crystal Springs Uplands School
TO BENEFIT THE ANNUAL FUND.
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Groton School
TO BENEFIT GROTON'S ANNUAL FUND.
MA · TY 2023
$2K
Curiodyssey
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO INSPIRE LOVE FOR SCIENCE AND CURIOSITY ABOUT THE WORLD TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTU…
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Positive Coaching Alliance
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION TO ENSURE THAT ALL KIDS GET TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING SPORTS WI…
CA · TY 2023
$1K
California Waterfowl Association
TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA DUCK POPULATIONS AND PROMOTE WATERFOWL CONSERVATION IN CALIFORNIA.
CA · TY 2023
$500
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S DEDICATION TO THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL REHABILITATION OF DISABLED ACTIVE MILITARY SERVIC…
MD · TY 2023
$500
California Trout
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS WORK TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE, REALIGNING THE BALANCE AND IM…
CA · TY 2023
$500
Monterey Peninsula Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE CENTRAL COAST AND…
CA · TY 2023
$500
Delta Waterfowl Foundation (dwf)
TO SUPPORT DWF'S PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE DUCK POPULATION AND SECURE THE FUTURE OF WATERFOWL HUNTING.
ND · TY 2023
$500
District 10 Wild Duck Eggs (d10wde)
TO SUPPORT THE D10WDE'S EFFORTS TO RECOVER DUCK EGGS FROM THE FIELDS BEFORE THE FARMING PROCESS BEGINS, HATCH THE EGGS A…
CA · TY 2023
$250
The Carey School
TO SUPPORT THE FUND A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
CA · TY 2022
$10K
University of Pennsylvania
TO SUPPORT THE PENN FUND.
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Stanford University
TO SUPPORT THE MBA CLASS OF 2010 REUNION FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
The Carey School
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Good Tidings Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Yale University
TO SUPPORT THE ALUMNI FUND.
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Ucsf Foundation
TO SUPPORT UCSF'S CORE MISSION OF ADVANCING HEALTH WORLDWIDE.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Mills-peninsula Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE FUND-A-NEED PROGRAM FOR NEW MRI TECHNOLOGY FOR UNDERSERVED AND/OR UNINSURED WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Hypopara Research Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH FOR HYPOPARATHYROIDISM.
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Curiodyssey
TO SUPPORT CURIODYSSEY'S FUND-A-NEED CAMPAIGN.
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Parca Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults
TO SUPPORT THE 2022 FUND-A-NEED EVENT.
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Groton School
TO BENEFIT GROTON'S ANNUAL FUND.
MA · TY 2022
$2K
Crystal Springs Uplands School
TO BENEFIT THE ANNUAL FUND.
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Positive Coaching Alliance
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION TO ENSURE THAT ALL KIDS GET TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING SPORTS WI…
CA · TY 2022
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.