Private foundation · EIN 74-3247824 · San Francisco, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Redmond Mills Trust Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $130K total, median $9,000. 8% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$130K
Median grant
$9,000
Stays in CA
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Phillips Academy AndoverAndover, MAGeneral OperatingExpenses$27K
Catholic CharitiesPhoenix, AZGeneral OperatingExpenses$17K
Atlas NetworkArlington, VAGeneral OperatingExpenses$10K
Greenwich Alliance for EducationGreenwich, CTGeneral OperatingExpenses$10K
New Americans Association of MassachusettsLynn, MAGeneral OperatingExpenses$10K
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & InstituteSimi Valley, CAGeneral OperatingExpenses$10K
Aasraa TrustINGeneral OperatingExpenses$9,000
Reach PrepStamford, CTGeneral OperatingExpenses$9,000
Upwardly GlobalNew York, NYGeneral OperatingExpenses$8,000
Friedman Foundation for Educational ChoiceIndianapolis, INGeneral OperatingExpenses$5,000
Fund for American StudiesWashington, DCGeneral OperatingExpenses$5,000
Rian Immigrant CenterBoston, MAGeneral OperatingExpenses$5,000
Global RefugeBaltimore, MDGeneral OperatingExpenses$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 3 · Connecticut 2 · Arizona 1 · Virginia 1 · California 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Redmond Mills Trust Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Beverly Pombo, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Redmond Mills Trust Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Redmond Mills Trust Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $130K across 13 grants, a median of $9,000.

Where does Redmond Mills Trust Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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