ACR Foundation
ACR Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported making 17 grants totaling $96,500 to preselected charitable organizations; its grants that year included support for education, outdoor leadership, conservation, hunger relief, animal rescue, and disaster preparedness.
ACR Foundation at a glance
In short: ACR Foundation gave $97K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $96,500
- +38.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,676
- +62.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,384,192
- +17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ACR Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
Phone: (415) 284-8610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who ACR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Athenian School ($12K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were California (30%), Florida (13%), Washington, DC (12%), Maine (12%), and Wyoming (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ACR Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $97K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athenian School Danville, CA | Support the adventure pillar: athenian wilderness experience (AWE) & outdoor education programs and the leadership pillar: student support & wellness | $12,000 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME | To support the school's annual fund and the computer science department | $12,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School Lander, WY | For General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA New York City, NY | For General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation Bismarck, ND | For General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | For General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc Lake Worth Beach, FL | To help fight hunger and improve food security in palm Beach county; to support the lois' food4kids program. | $6,750 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $6,500 |
| Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Inc Loxahatchee, FL | For General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Fauna & Flora International USA Inc Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,384,192 | $458,994 | $109,741 | $96,500 | 17 | $106,836 | $208,994 | $117,861 |
| 2023 | $2,034,939 | $162,988 | $78,808 | $69,750 | 20 | $77,932 | $62,988 | $104,882 |
| 2022 | $1,962,027 | $885,190 | $106,266 | $89,750 | 22 | $95,353 | $785,140 | $79,022 |
| 2021 | $1,171,830 | $122,668 | $70,866 | $65,750 | 21 | $70,469 | $22,585 | $94,955 |
| 2020 | $1,120,049 | $219,904 | $60,720 | $56,000 | 20 | — | $19,904 | $69,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, ACR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the National Outdoor Leadership School describes its mission as teaching wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Action Against Hunger-USA says it works to save lives by preventing, detecting, and treating undernutrition, while Sustainable Conservation describes its work as advancing collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it fights hunger and improves food security in its county.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations supporting waterfowl, national parks, threatened species and ecosystems, animal rescue, student wellness, and adaptive riding. These are the grantees’ stated activities and missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $96,500 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $12,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $12,000 each to Athenian School for outdoor education and student support and wellness, and Colby College for its annual fund and computer science department. The foundation also gave $10,000 to the National Outdoor Leadership School for general operating support; $9,000 each to Action Against Hunger USA and Delta Waterfowl Foundation; and $7,000 to the National Park Foundation. Other grants included $6,750 to Palm Beach County Food Bank, $6,500 to Sustainable Conservation, $5,500 to Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, $5,000 to Fauna & Flora International USA, $3,000 to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and $2,500 to the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew C Ramsay as president and director; Nonie B Ramsay as vice-president and director; Sheldon C Ramsay as secretary and director; Stephen A Ramsay as CFO and director; and Lindsay G Ramsay as director.
ACR Foundation is led by Andrew C. Ramsay, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew C. Ramsay
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsay G. Ramsay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nonie B. Ramsay
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheldon C. Ramsay
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Ramsay
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ACR Foundation
How much does ACR Foundation give each year?
ACR Foundation gave $97K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70K across 20 grants.
What is ACR Foundation's typical grant size?
ACR Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,676, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from ACR Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does ACR Foundation give grants?
ACR Foundation's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does ACR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of ACR Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are ACR Foundation's largest grantees?
ACR Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Athenian School ($12,000), Colby College ($12,000) and National Outdoor Leadership School ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ACR Foundation?
ACR Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does ACR Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, the National Outdoor Leadership School describes its mission as teaching wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ACR Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ACR Foundation's EIN?
ACR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3350514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does ACR Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ACR Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/acr-foundation-morg_5f1dc91aeb79473986e33f5a70cd3dcf
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