Ricochet Foundation
EIN 823740581 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$186K
56 grants · $37K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
45%
supporter · 13/29 multi-year
repeat
$980K
Assets (2024)
29
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
STEPHEN MESSINGER
Phone
(206) 842-5357
Deadlines
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 30
How to Apply
MUST CONTAIN INFORMATION ON TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $910K | $45K | N/A |
| 2020 | $42K | $964K | $41K | 18 |
| 2021 | $44K | $1.0M | $52K | 13 |
| 2022 | $48K | $870K | $24K | 15 |
| 2024 | $52K | $980K | $22K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 56 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.8% of US grants
· Rank #11 of 13 states
$10K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (56 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropping Dimes Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Dropping Dimes Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| VOTO Latino Foundation | Washington, DC | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Cfwnc | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | EMERGENCY & DISASTER RELIEF FUND | 2024 |
| Liberty Ukraine | Austin, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| TUSK | Alexandria, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| TUSK | Alexandria, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| TUSK | Alexandria, VA | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | Alber LEA, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Food Lifeline | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| CAF America | Alexandria, VA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | Alber LEA, MN | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Razom Ukraine | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Root Capital | Cambridge, MA | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Santa CRUZ | Aptos, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| NAPA Valley Community Foundation | NAPA, CA | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Food Lifeline | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
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