The Mel and Leta Ramos Family Foundation
EIN 815050495 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$143K
33 grants · $29K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$764
typical micro grants · $500–$3K
grant size
19%
balanced · 5/27 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ROCHELLE LEININGER
Phone
(925) 640-6397
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE WRITTEN REQUESTS AND INCLUDE THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND HISTORY OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING EVIDENCE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
Restrictions
AWARDS WILL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION, AND TO PROMOTE THE ART AND LEGACY OF AMERICAN ARTIST AND EDUCATOR MEL RAMOS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $825K | $825K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $810K | $25 | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $4.3M | $1.8M | 8 |
| 2021 | $61K | $4.3M | $80K | 8 |
| 2022 | $23K | $4.3M | $63K | 6 |
| 2023 | $2K | $4.4M | $61K | 2 |
| 2024 | $35K | $4.3M | $29K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 33 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$764
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.1% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 4 states
$575 across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Presidio
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (33 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocker Art Museum | Sacramento, CA | $35,263 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Cal State University East Bay Foundation | Hayward, CA | $26,050 | ENDOWMENT FOR STUDENT TUITION | 2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Cal State University East Bay | Hayward, CA | $12,000 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2022 |
| Picasso Center | Horta De Sant Joan, None | $10,840 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Uc Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Jo Farb | Watsonville, CA | $10,000 | TEACHER GRANT FOR BOOKS ON INDIGENOUS ARTISTS | 2022 |
| Cal State University East Bay Foundation | Hayward, CA | $4,200 | RISING STUDENT AWARD FOR SENIOR GRADUATES | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions | Los Angeles, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arts for Oakland Kids | Oakland, CA | $1,500 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Donorschooseorg | New York, NY | $1,382 | INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| Gratitude Network | Pleasanton, CA | $1,250 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Bipoc the Aspen Institute | New York, NY | $1,000 | PROGRAM FOR TEACHING / CURATING VISUAL ARTS | 2023 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | $1,000 | INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR BIPOC INTERNS | 2024 |
| Cal State University East Bay | Hayward, CA | $764 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | 2023 |
| Danville Children'S Guild | Danville, CA | $675 | "COLLEGE IS REAL" SPONSORSHIP FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| The Magic Around Us | Marfa, TX | $575 | ART EDUCATION FOR UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITY | 2022 |
| Crayon Initiative | Danville, CA | $520 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Bobby Jackson Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $500 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Museum of Childrens Art | Oakland, CA | $500 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Youth Art Exchange | San Francisco, CA | $500 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Gabriel Navar Artist in Residence Program | Oakland, CA | $500 | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Pres Grbich | Oakland, CA | $500 | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AWARD | 2024 |
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