Ramp Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-3881489
Foundation Overview
Based in Woodside, CA, Ramp Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $10,860,880 to organizations in California, Minnesota and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $5,830,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
14 of 48 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (19%), Berkeley (13%), Novato (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 26% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ramp Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Service Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $25,000 | Berekeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bread And Roses Community Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Free Press Foundation | $10,000 | Wendell, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hellman Foundation | $93,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| My New Red Shoes | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Reproductive Freedom For All Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $10,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Oakland 68's | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Usf Institute For Nonviolence And Social Justice | $30,000 | San Franciscio, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Theatreworks Inc | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bookstormer Foundation | $5,000 | Petaluna, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Conservatory Theater | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $250,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Political Report Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sweetwater Music Hall Inc | $25,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Walden School | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wnet | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cityside Journalism Initiative | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $25,000 | Berekeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bread And Roses Community Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Free Press Foundation | $10,000 | Wendell, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hellman Foundation | $93,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| My New Red Shoes | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Reproductive Freedom For All Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The 19th News | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $10,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Oakland 68's | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Usf Institute For Nonviolence And Social Justice | $30,000 | San Franciscio, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Theatreworks Inc | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bookstormer Foundation | $5,000 | Petaluna, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Conservatory Theater | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $250,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Political Report Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sweetwater Music Hall Inc | $25,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Walden School | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Electronic Privacy Information Center | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wnet | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cityside Journalism Initiative | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $75,000 | Berekeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Bread And Roses Community Fund | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Free Press Foundation | $10,000 | Wendell, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hellman Foundation | $93,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Invisible Institute | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Usf Institute For Nonviolence And Social Justice | $25,000 | San Franciscio, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Swarthmore College | $1,000 | Swarthmore, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| My New Red Shoes | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Political Report Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Panorama Global | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Equal Citizens Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rex Foundation | $25,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Oakland 68's | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Reproductive Freedom For All Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oakland Zoo | $155,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The 19th News | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $10,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Voto Latino Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Theatreworks Inc | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trust Women Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Signal Technology Foundation | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The 19th News | $38,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $75,000 | Berekeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Theatreworks Inc | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Neal Castle Foundation | $10,000 | Toledo, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of Ca | $5,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hellman Foundation | $93,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Roots & Branches Conservancy | $10,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rex Foundation | $20,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Community Food Bank | $10,000 | St Joseph, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bread And Roses Community Fund | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $155,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Invisible Institute | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Panorama Global | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Free Press Foundation | $10,000 | Wendell, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Signal Foundation Technology | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $10,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trust Women Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| My New Red Shoes | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Tank Nyc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The 19th News | $38,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $75,000 | Berekeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Theatreworks Inc | $75,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Neal Castle Foundation | $10,000 | Toledo, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Media Matters For America | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Prader-willi Homes Of Ca | $5,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hellman Foundation | $93,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Roots & Branches Conservancy | $10,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rex Foundation | $20,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Community Food Bank | $10,000 | St Joseph, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bread And Roses Community Fund | $17,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $155,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Invisible Institute | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Panorama Global | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Free Press Foundation | $10,000 | Wendell, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Signal Foundation Technology | $10,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $10,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trust Women Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| My New Red Shoes | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Woodside-portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Portola Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Tank Nyc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Service Committee | $500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $5,830,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Theatreworks Silicon Valley | $75,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rex Foundation | $25,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mccarter Theatre Center | $25,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bread & Roses | $21,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Naral Pro-choice America Foundation | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Berkeley Sociaty For The Preservation Of Traditional Music | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rock And Roll Forever Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Play On Philly | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Values United | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Genral Support | 2021 |
| Us-ireland Alliance | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Literacyworks | $1,000 | Petaluma, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bread & Roses | $25,000 | Lawrence, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bucks County Playhouse | $53,880 | New Hope, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Camp Winnarainbow | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Giffords Law Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Indivisible Civics | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Internet Archive | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $700,000 | Novato, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Media Matters For America | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Genral Support | 2020 |
| Openhouse | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Play On Philly | $10,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rock And Roll Forever Foundation | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Muncie, IN, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Center For Cartoon Studies | $15,000 | White River Junction, VT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Guardianorg Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Theatreworks Silicon Valley | $75,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Annual Gifts | 2020 |
| Trust Women Foundation | $10,000 | Wichita, KS, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-3881489 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 301 OLIVE HILL LN Woodside, CA 94062-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ramp Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President And Director | Roger Mcnamee |
|---|---|
| Cfo And Director | Ann Mcnamee |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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