Private foundation · EIN 46-5604812
Rippleworks Inc
San Francisco, CA
Rippleworks Inc is a private foundation based in San Francisco, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $154M in grants and contributions paid across 89 grants, with $2.52B in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to A Khmer Buddhist Foundation, Windward Fund and Food for Education.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Khmer Buddhist Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $91,808,000 |
| Windward Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000,000 |
| Food for Education | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Inkomoko | Clinton, WA | General Support | $5,000,000 |
| Covaagua | Saint Paul, MN | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Development Media International | London | To Support Dmi in Conducting Evidence-Based Social Behaviour Change (sbc) Campaigns | $3,000,000 |
| Project Healthy Children (sanku) | Westborough, MA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Smartstart | Johannesburg | To Support Grantees Affordable, Accessible, and High-Quality Early Learning Programs for Low-Resource Communities in South Africa. | $3,000,000 |
| We Care Solar | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $3,000,000 |
| Mafisa Community Transformation Trust Ltd | Lusaka | To Expand Mafisas Climate and Veterinary Program in Zambia. | $2,500,000 |
| Rocket Learning Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Kheyti Inc | Short Hills, NJ | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| One Heart Worldwide | Hoover, AL | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Ujamaa DBA Manasseh's Children | Nairobi | General Support | $2,000,000 |
| Tenderloin Community Benefit District (tlcbd) | San Francisco, CA | To Support Tlcbds Raising of Capital to Support Tlcbds Purchase of the Building | $1,500,000 |
| Farm to Thrive | Yaounde | To Support Grasslands Work Increasing the Incomes of Smallholder Farmers in Cameroon | $750,000 |
| Absolute Return for Kids (peepul) | New Delhi | To Enable Peepul to Recruit and Retain Human Capital | $500,000 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | General Support | $500,000 |
| Development Media International | London | To Enable Dmi to Recruit and Retain Human Capital | $500,000 |
| Ea Foods Limited | Dar Es Salaam | To Enable Ea Foods to Recruit and Retain Human Capital | $500,000 |
| Earthenable | Weston, MA | General Support | $500,000 |
| Friends of Solid Africa | Gasabo | General Support | $500,000 |
| Ggem Farming (tranche #1) | Nkhotakota | To Enable Ggem Farming to Recruit and Retain Human Capital | $500,000 |
| Hala Systems | Wilmington, DE | To Enable Hala Systems to Recruit and Retain Human Capital | $500,000 |
| Language and Learning Foundation | New Delhi | General Support | $500,000 |
The 25 largest of 89 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$98.6M · 17 grants
- District of Columbia$10.2M · 5 grants
- Washington$5.39M · 7 grants
- New York$5.35M · 5 grants
- Massachusetts$4.6M · 9 grants
- Delaware$4.2M · 6 grants
- Minnesota$3.1M · 2 grants
- Alabama$2.1M · 2 grants
- New Jersey$2.1M · 2 grants
- Tennessee$500K · 1 grant
- Colorado$500K · 1 grant
- Oregon$151K · 3 grants
Quick answers
Does Rippleworks Inc accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, Rippleworks Inc makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does Rippleworks Inc give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $153,837,539 in grants and contributions paid (89 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Rippleworks Inc funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to A Khmer Buddhist Foundation (CA), $91.8M, Windward Fund (DC), $10M, Food for Education (NY), $5M, Inkomoko (WA), $5M and Covaagua (MN), $3M.