Ridge Road Foundation
Ridge Road Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Bellevue, Washington. In its 2025 filing, it reported 49 grants totaling $734,000, with each listed grant designated for charitable purposes.
Ridge Road Foundation at a glance
In short: Ridge Road Foundation gave $734K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $734,000
- +90.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,980
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $8,071,048
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (18 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ridge Road Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It asks for a written request stating the purpose for which the contribution will be used. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Scott Kim
Mailing address: 3055 112Th Ave Ne Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 213-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ridge Road Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wentachee Valley Museum ($175K). Together the top 10 received $613K.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 209 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington (63%), Maryland (17%), and the District of Columbia (9%). Smaller shares went to recipients in North Carolina (4%) and Alaska (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ridge Road Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 49 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2020) to $734K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $734K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wentachee Valley Museum Wenatchee, WA | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $175,000 |
| Rural Democracy Initiativeheartland Fund Baltimore, MD | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
| Town Hall Association Seattle, WA | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation Washington, DC | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Clean Energy Transition Institute Seattle, WA | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $42,500 |
| Momsrising Education Fund Bellevue, WA | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| State Leadership Project Raleigh, NC | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Rural People's Platform Winthrop, WA | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| The Alaska Current Anchorage, AK | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Rural Organizingorg Education Fund Washington DC, DC | Contribution to Be Used for Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,071,048 | $1,607,102 | $786,846 | $734,000 | 49 | $737,962 | $1,558,218 | $477,962 |
| 2024 | $7,217,892 | $336,079 | $420,023 | $385,200 | 29 | $388,982 | $295,919 | $463,661 |
| 2023 | $7,302,336 | $939,083 | $446,980 | $407,550 | 55 | $411,405 | $885,768 | $385,827 |
| 2022 | $6,817,253 | $300,293 | $401,348 | $366,163 | 36 | $371,715 | $260,877 | $391,393 |
| 2021 | $6,914,813 | $430,128 | $444,283 | $424,850 | 40 | $426,224 | $413,884 | $424,315 |
| 2020 | $6,936,785 | $514,059 | $315,032 | $287,850 | 78 | — | $491,470 | $349,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ridge Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as contributions for charitable purposes. Grantee descriptions show support for a range of organizations. Town Hall Association says it fosters an engaged community through civic, arts, and educational programs. The Clean Energy Transition Institute describes its work as accelerating an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. MomsRising Education Fund says it educates and engages people on family economic security and ending discrimination. Rural Peoples Platform says it organizes people in rural North Central Washington around local initiatives and economic stability for working people and families.
Other 2025 recipients include Democracy Forward Foundation, which describes its work as protecting democratic rights and institutions through legal and administrative processes and public education, and State Leadership Project, which says it strengthens civic infrastructure and supports state-based donor alliances and funder communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $734,000. Awards ranged from $300 to $175,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest were $175,000 to Wenatchee Valley Museum, $125,000 to Rural Democracy Initiative/Heartland Fund, $100,000 to Town Hall Association, $50,000 to Democracy Forward Foundation, and $42,500 to Clean Energy Transition Institute.
The foundation also reported 29 grants totaling $385,200 in 2024 and 55 grants totaling $407,550 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie E Edsforth as managing trustee and Jabe Blumenthal as trustee.
Ridge Road Foundation is led by Julie E. Edsforth, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie E. Edsforth
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabe Blumenthal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ridge Road Foundation
How much does Ridge Road Foundation give each year?
Ridge Road Foundation gave $734K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $385K across 29 grants.
What is Ridge Road Foundation's typical grant size?
Ridge Road Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,980, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ridge Road Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ridge Road Foundation give grants?
Ridge Road Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (20 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Wenatchee, WA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are Ridge Road Foundation's largest grantees?
Ridge Road Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wentachee Valley Museum ($175,000), Rural Democracy Initiativeheartland Fund ($125,000) and Town Hall Association ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ridge Road Foundation?
Ridge Road Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $738K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ridge Road Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grants as contributions for charitable purposes. Grantee descriptions show support for a range of organizations. Town Hall Association says it fosters an engaged community through civic, arts, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ridge Road Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ridge Road Foundation's EIN?
Ridge Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6468169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ridge Road Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ridge Road Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ridge-road-foundation-morg_3c2e8d25c0404eef851cb2f996cff362
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