The North Ridge Foundation
The North Ridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill Valley, California. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including knowledge and education, clean-energy policy, children’s media, theatre, environmental stewardship, and racial justice.
The North Ridge Foundation at a glance
In short: The North Ridge Foundation gave $273K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,500
- -35.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,488
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $16,200
- -93.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (38% 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 The North Ridge 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 2233, Mill Valley, CA 94942-2233
Phone: (415) 388-8569
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The North Ridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($85K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 212 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 38% of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC received 33%, Vermont recipients received 13%, Washington recipients received 8%, and Connecticut recipients received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The North Ridge Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 42 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $420K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $273K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Regulatory Assistance Project Montpelier, VT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Common Sense Media San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc Fairfield, CT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Spokane Civic Theatre Inc Spokane, WA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| World Learning Brattleboro, VT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Catalyst California Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it distributed $237,465 from sources other than current income—93.61% of its $253,665 in net assets at the beginning of the year. Total 2025 distributions were $286,794, including $49,329 from current income.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,200 | $49,329 | $286,794 | $272,500 | 42 | $275,200 | $298,779 | $7,247 |
| 2024 | $253,665 | $663,523 | $421,748 | $420,000 | 43 | $420,805 | $410,503 | $9,871 |
| 2023 | $11,890 | $41,784 | $167,601 | $156,000 | 41 | $157,943 | $174,726 | $5,587 |
| 2022 | $137,707 | $782,696 | $328,035 | $325,000 | 43 | $325,000 | $319,758 | — |
| 2021 | $15,841 | $84,948 | $154,089 | $149,500 | 43 | $149,500 | $80,197 | $5,116 |
| 2020 | $119,740 | $184,443 | $198,459 | $193,500 | 48 | — | $179,484 | $9,871 |
| 2019 | $339,445 | $512,739 | $219,427 | $211,000 | 39 | — | $164,747 | $5,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The North Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge. The Regulatory Assistance Project says it works with decision-makers on clean-energy policy, while Common Sense Media says it helps children thrive in a world of media and technology.
Other 2025 grantees described missions focused on live theatre (Spokane Civic Theatre), education and international exchange (World Learning), science and environmental education (California Academy of Sciences), collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water (Sustainable Conservation), and racial justice and public systems (Catalyst California).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $272,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $85,000 to the Smithsonian Institution; $25,000 each to Stanford University, the Regulatory Assistance Project, and Common Sense Media; and $10,000 each to Save the Children Federation, Sustainable Conservation, Spokane Civic Theatre, the California Academy of Sciences, World Learning, and Catalyst California. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emilie M. Ogden and Douglas H. Ogden as co-trustees.
The North Ridge Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas H. Ogden
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emilie M. Ogden
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The North Ridge Foundation
How much does The North Ridge Foundation give each year?
The North Ridge Foundation gave $273K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 43 grants.
What is The North Ridge Foundation's typical grant size?
The North Ridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,488, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The North Ridge Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The North Ridge Foundation give grants?
The North Ridge Foundation's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Vermont (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (10 grants), Spokane, WA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and San Rafael, CA (3 grants).
Does The North Ridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The North Ridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The North Ridge Foundation's largest grantees?
The North Ridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Smithsonian Institution ($85,000), Stanford University ($25,000) and Regulatory Assistance Project ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The North Ridge Foundation?
The North Ridge Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The North Ridge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Smithsonian Institution describes its mission as increasing and diffusing knowledge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The North Ridge 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 The North Ridge Foundation's EIN?
The North Ridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6710591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The North Ridge 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The North Ridge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-north-ridge-foundation-morg_11aaa2e98cc44955af6147f45a44b91b
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