Rock Paper Scissors Foundation INC FY2020 filing

Los Altos Hls, CA501(c)(3) EIN 20-2956444Revenue $1.1M in FY2020Latest return filed May 13, 2025

On file with the IRS13769 Wildflower Ln, 94022-6205 · Los Altos Hls, CATax-exempt since Dec 2006Private non-operating foundation

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
Net assets
$9.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$9.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.1M
FY2021$8.6M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$9.0M
FY2024$9.3M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 100% · $1.1M Operating & administrative 0% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Treasurer/Direct
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Los Altos Hls, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 15 grants · $1.2M · 2024–2024
Doctors Without Borders USAFY2024$250,000
Pinewood SchoolFY2024$140,000
The Carter Center INCGA · FY2024$100,000
ACLU FoundationFY2024$100,000
One Acre FundIL · FY2024$80,000
International Red CrossFY2024$80,000
Grameen FoundationFY2024$80,000
Global Partners for DevelopmentFY2024$80,000
Eastside Preparatory SchoolWA · FY2024$80,000
Direct Relief InternationalFY2024$80,000
Santa Clara UniversityFY2024$10,000
Caf AmericaFY2024$10,000
Palo Alto Humane SocietyCA · FY2024$5,000
Kqed INCCA · FY2024$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV6
Average grantPart XV$79K
Median grantPart XV$80K
Largest grantPart XV$250K
Top cause focusNTEEInternational (13%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.1M
Investment income$1.1M
Money out
$1.1M
Grants paid$1.1M
Running costs$5K
Owns and owes
$9.1M
net assets
Total assets$9.1M
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$1.1M
Total revenue$1.1M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$9.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$9.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 13, 2025 $1.4M$1.2M$179K$9.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $1.4M$1.2M$159K$9.0M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 16, 2023 $1.0M$1.1M−$76K$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 23, 2022 $1.0M$1.2M−$146K$8.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 9, 2021 $1.1M$1.1M−$6K$9.1M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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