George A Ramlose Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shrewsbury, MA EIN: 04-6048231

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shrewsbury, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $210K. Net investment income was $194K.

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: George A Ramlose Foundation Inc gave $210K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $210K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$209,988
+1.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$209,988
+1.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$209,988
Total assets
$2,126,013
-1.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.

How to apply to George A Ramlose Foundation Inc

Who George A Ramlose Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

How George A Ramlose Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+9%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $192K (2021) to $214K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$209,988
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$2,126,013$218,593$261,487$209,9881$209,988$194,334$218,968
2025$2,153,188$61,602$242,223$207,2371$207,237$43,677$198,088
2024$2,327,260$-100,104$278,843$200,7811$200,781$11,921$170,397
2023$2,692,053$-74,266$236,357$192,5251$192,525$19,596$148,309
2022$3,002,676$560,329$259,259$213,8201$213,820$518,901$181,134
2021$2,712,241$877,624$215,959$192,4501—$868,616$161,003

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George A Ramlose Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc is led by Geoffrey Boyce, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Geoffrey Boyce

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carole C Boyce

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L Taylor

    Treasurer & Secretary

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda M Taylor

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Rutkovskis

    Ass. Secretary & Treasurer

    Vice President → Ass. Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Grieve

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter F Boyce

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Boyce Idigo

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Olivia Boyce (2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about George A Ramlose Foundation Inc

How much does George A Ramlose Foundation Inc give each year?

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc gave $210K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $207K across 1 grant.

How large is George A Ramlose Foundation Inc?

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does George A Ramlose Foundation Inc operate?

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is George A Ramlose Foundation Inc's EIN?

George A Ramlose Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6048231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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