Private foundation · EIN 20-2956444 · Los Altos Hls, California

Rock Paper Scissors Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $80K. 47% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$1.2M
Median grant
$80K
Stays in CA
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral support$250K
Pinewood SchoolLos Altos, CAGeneral support$140K
ACLU FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$100K
Carter CenterAtlanta, GAGeneral support$100K
Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$80K
Eastside Preparatory SchoolEast Palo Alto, CAGeneral support$80K
Global Partners for DevelopmentRohnert Park, CAGeneral support$80K
Grameen FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$80K
International Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral support$80K
One Acre FundEvanston, ILGeneral support$80K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral support$80K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VAGrant for tusk charitable organization$10K
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CAGeneral support$10K
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
Palo Alto Humane SocietyPalo Alto, CAGeneral support$5,000

By state: California 7 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 3 · Georgia 1 · Illinois 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Rock Paper Scissors Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Altos Hls, California, administered in care of Keith H Randall, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rock Paper Scissors Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rock Paper Scissors Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 15 grants, a median of $80K.

Where does Rock Paper Scissors Foundation Inc give?

California (7 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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