EIN 46-5604812

Rippleworks

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2024-04-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Rippleworks is a private foundation that unlocks the potential of impact-focused entrepreneurs to improve lives. Grantees include Myagro, and Rippleworks made 27 grants last year. It is located in Redwood City, CA.
Total revenues
$149,419,625
2024
Total expenses
$56,031,456
2024
Total assets
$1,419,088,778
2024
Num. employees
45
2024

Program areas at Rippleworks

We envision a world where all people have equitable access to the resources and opportunities to live life to the fullest potential. Our mission is to be relentlessly focused on the needs of social ventures, providing the practical support impactful entrepreneurs and their teams need to improve more lives.
Capital invests in high-growth social ventures to help scale their impact and improve more lives.
Leaders studio brings together practical experience and effective learning methods to build and deliver learning programs to leaders across the globe.
Interest on program-related investments

Grants made by Rippleworks

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bridges to Prosperity (B2P)General Support$3,000,000
Luminos FundGeneral Support$3,000,000
CommonLitGeneral Support$3,000,000
...and 67 more grants made totalling $29,572,139

Who funds Rippleworks

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)International Development$300,000

Financials for Rippleworks

RevenuesFYE 04/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$14,028,697
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$134,248,074
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,142,854
Total revenues$149,419,625

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Data update history
April 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
July 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
889 Winslow St 501
Redwood City, CA 94063
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Mateo County, CA
Website URL
rippleworks.org/ 
Phone
(650) 499-3120
IRS details
EIN
46-5604812
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0251637
FTB Entity ID
3717249
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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