Funding search · EIN 770171609 · Carpinteria, CA
Ridley Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 25
- grants reported
- $474,254
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $17,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 25 reported grants, largest first.
- $50,627
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $35,049
Ucsb · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $18,000
Allan Hancock College Foundation · Santa Maria, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation scholarships
- $18,000
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation student scholarships
- $18,000
California State University Channel Islands Foundation · Camarillo, CA · 2025
Ridley foundation scholarship for nursing students
- $18,000
Foothill-De Anza Foundation · Los Altos Hills, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation student scholarships
- $18,000
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation student scholarships
- $18,000
Hartnell College Foundation · Salinas, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation student scholarships
- $18,000
Ohlone College Foundation · Fremont, CA · 2025
The ridley foundation scholarship
- $18,000
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law · Stockton, CA · 2025
Mcgeorge diverse bar exam support stipend
- $17,000
Allan Hancock College Foundation · Santa Maria, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $17,000
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $17,000
California State University-Monterey Bay · Marina, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $17,000
Deanza College · Cupertino, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $17,000
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $17,000
Hartnell College Foundation · Salinas, CA · 2023
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $16,510
Allan Hancock College Foundation · Santa Maria, CA · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $16,510
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $16,510
Foothill-De Anza Foundation · Los Altos Hills, CA · 2024
Academic awareness scholarship
- $16,510
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Ridley-tree scholarships
- $16,510
Hartnell College Foundation · Salinas, CA · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $16,115
California State University - Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA · 2024
Educational scholarships for nursing students
- $16,115
Ohlone College Foundation · Fremont, CA · 2024
Educational scholarships
- $16,115
University of the Pacific · Stockton, CA · 2024
Mcgeorge diverse bar exam support stipend
- $11,683
Westmont College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Ridley-tree scholarships
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