Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $4K.
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust gave $153K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $38K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $153,396
- +2332.2% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $38,349
- +1116.1% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $38,349
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was The Law Foundat of the Univ of MO ($38K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($38,349), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $153K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $38,349 |
| The Law Foundat of the Univ of MO Kansas City, MO | Scholarships | $38,349 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Scholarships | $38,349 |
| The Curators of the Univ of MO Columbia, MO | Scholarships | $38,349 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $7,105 | $158,053 | $153,396 | 4 | $4,072 | $1,914 |
| 2020 | $150,951 | $15,261 | $11,636 | $6,307 | 2 | $11,713 | $7,646 |
| 2019 | $147,353 | $7,263 | $11,804 | $7,780 | 3 | $4,468 | $7,919 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's only listed officer is US Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
US Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $3K (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to US Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust
How much does Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust give each year?
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust gave $153K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $6K across 2 grants.
What is Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's median grant in 2021 was $38,349, and its average grant was $38,349, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust give grants?
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
How much is Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Louise R Ramsey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6309624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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