Rippleworks Inc

EIN 46-5604812 · CA · NTEE Q30

Invitation only Typical grant ~$100K Funds in CA, DC, WA +15
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Rippleworks Inc based in CA paid 89 grants totaling $153.8M to 75 organizations across 18 states. Individual grants ranged from $550 to $91.8M, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included A KHMER BUDDHIST FOUNDATION, WINDWARD FUND, and INKOMOKO. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,523,976,693
Giving (latest yr)
$153,837,539
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
89
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
75
States reached
18
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • A Khmer Buddhist Foundation$91,808,000
  • Windward Fund$10,000,000
  • Inkomoko$5,237,958
  • Food for Education$5,000,000
  • We Care Solar$3,600,000

Where grants went

  • California$98,648,000 · 17 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,200,000 · 5 grants
  • Washington$5,388,989 · 7 grants
  • New York$5,350,000 · 5 grants
  • Massachusetts$4,600,000 · 9 grants
  • Delaware$4,200,000 · 6 grants

Grants Paid (89)

A Khmer Buddhist Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$91,808,000
Windward Fund
Washington, DC
General Support
$10,000,000
Inkomoko
Clinton, WA
General Support
$5,000,000
Food for Education
New York, NY
General Support
$5,000,000
Covaagua
Saint Paul, MN
General Support
$3,000,000
Project Healthy Children (Sanku)
Westborough, MA
General Support
$3,000,000
Development Media International
To Support Dmi IN Conducting Evidence-based Social Behaviour Change (Sbc) Campaigns
$3,000,000
Smartstart
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
Rocket Learning Foundation
Wilmington, DE
General Support
$2,500,000
Mafisa Community Transformation Trust Ltd
To Expand Mafisas Climate and Veterinary Program IN Zambia.
$2,500,000
One Heart Worldwide
Hoover, AL
General Support
$2,000,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Rippleworks Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Rippleworks Inc is classified as a International & Foreign Affairs funder. International development, relief, and foreign-affairs programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 18 states.

In its most recent filing, Rippleworks Inc reported 89 itemized grants totaling $153.8M. Individual grants ranged from $550 to $91.8M (median $100K).

Recent recipients include A KHMER BUDDHIST FOUNDATION, WINDWARD FUND, INKOMOKO, among 75 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Rippleworks Inc is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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