Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $76K. Net investment income was $1K.
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation gave $76K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,753
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,753
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,753
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston College ($76K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $151K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Support | $75,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $27,163 | $77,539 | $75,753 | 1 | $75,753 | $1,488 | — |
| 2023 | $50,376 | $152,230 | $152,768 | $151,000 | 2 | $151,000 | $2,969 | $3,283 |
| 2022 | $50,914 | $3,330 | $2,707 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,916 | — |
| 2021 | $50,291 | $52,260 | $79,167 | $77,500 | 3 | $79,150 | $52,243 | $5,211 |
| 2020 | $77,198 | $28,738 | $76,729 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $28,634 | $6,529 |
| 2019 | $125,189 | $6,795 | $1,781 | — | — | — | $6,400 | $13,237 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation is led by Robert J. Ramsey, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J. Ramsey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation
How much does Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation gave $76K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $151K across 2 grants.
Where does Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation operate?
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Margaret B & Richard R Ramsey Sr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3444271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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