Ramsay Family Foundation
The Ramsay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2024, it reported 33 grants totaling $1,963,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, arts organizations, educational programs, and community organizations.
Ramsay Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ramsay Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,963,000
- +41.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,485
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $48,602,077
- +12.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 Ramsay Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 193809, San Francisco, CA 94119-3809
Phone: (415) 284-8672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ramsay Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Catalina School ($280K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 137 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 1% each to recipients in Maine, Colorado, and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ramsay Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 31 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $1.3M (2022) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Carey School San Mateo, CA | For the Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Santa Catalina School Monterey, CA | Support for fundraising consultant for the upcoming fundraising campaign | $250,000 |
| 826 Valencia San Francisco, CA | For General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Kqed Inc San Francisco, CA | Support Youth Programming | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco, CA | To support the dance in schools & communities program | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association San Francisco, CA | To Support Boheme Out of the Box | $100,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Support for Bay Area Programming | $100,000 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | Support Youth Education Programming | $100,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums San Francisco, CA | Support the Equity School Partnership Program | $100,000 |
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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 | $48,602,077 | $7,406,773 | $2,087,495 | $1,963,000 | 33 | $2,040,141 | $3,406,773 | $2,260,119 |
| 2023 | $43,279,901 | $2,904,016 | $1,449,385 | $1,386,000 | 26 | $1,436,819 | $904,016 | $1,973,022 |
| 2022 | $41,825,270 | $3,622,139 | $1,382,890 | $1,313,000 | 26 | $1,354,106 | $1,555,158 | $1,674,822 |
| 2021 | $39,669,382 | $17,626,035 | $1,625,341 | $1,332,000 | 30 | $1,372,886 | $15,590,285 | $1,554,589 |
| 2020 | $23,585,327 | $2,529,598 | $1,446,659 | $1,362,000 | 22 | — | $1,504,350 | $1,327,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ramsay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M 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 a range of organizations and activities. For example, the Carey School describes its mission as inspiring curious, confident, and joyful learners in a diverse, inclusive community. 826 Valencia says it supports students ages 6 to 18 with writing skills and helps teachers engage students in writing. The San Francisco Opera Association describes its mission as bringing audiences together to experience opera’s transformative power.
Other 2024 recipients include KQED, which says it serves Northern California through community-supported media and education; Berkeley Repertory Theatre, which says it creates theatre that entertains, challenges audiences, and provokes civic engagement; and 10,000 Degrees, which says it helps students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $1,963,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Among the largest grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nonie B Ramsay as president and director; Stephen A Ramsay and Andrew C Ramsay as co-vice presidents and directors; Lindsay G Ramsay and Nicol D Ramsay as directors; George T Argyris as secretary; Erin Wilms as treasurer and secretary; and Sarah V Copeland as assistant treasurer and assistant secretary.
Ramsay Family Foundation is led by Nonie B. Ramsay, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nonie B. Ramsay
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Ramsay
Co-Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsay G. Ramsay
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen A. Ramsay
Co-Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicol D. Ramsay
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Erin Wilms
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George T. Argyris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah V. Copeland
Assistant Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy S. Hair (2020–2023) — Director
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 Ramsay Family Foundation
How much does Ramsay Family Foundation give each year?
Ramsay Family Foundation gave $2.0M across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 26 grants.
What is Ramsay Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ramsay Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $59,485, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ramsay Family Foundation that year got $61K on average.
Where does Ramsay Family Foundation give grants?
Ramsay Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (9 grants), Monterey, CA (2 grants), San Mateo, CA (2 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Ramsay Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Ramsay Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ramsay Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ramsay Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Catalina School ($280,000 across 2 grants), The Carey School ($265,000 across 2 grants) and 826 Valencia ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ramsay Family Foundation?
Ramsay Family Foundation reported $48.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 Ramsay Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the Carey School describes its mission as inspiring curious, confident, and joyful learners in a diverse, inclusive community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ramsay Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ramsay Family Foundation's EIN?
Ramsay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2415607. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ramsay Family 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ramsay Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ramsay-family-foundation-morg_55cfb6a80bfe43ab922c26b2183bc82d
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