Ramapo Trust
Ramapo Trust is a private foundation based in Teaneck, New Jersey. Its reported grantmaking includes support for organizations serving older adults, people with dementia or memory disorders, and caregivers, as well as other charitable organizations.
Ramapo Trust at a glance
In short: Ramapo Trust gave $564K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Florida. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $564,480
- -68.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,112
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $63,600,029
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ramapo Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Frank W Burr Blvd Ste 13, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone: (201) 836-4602
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ramapo Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker Senior Center Naples ($100K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 242 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Florida and New York, at 23% each, followed by South Carolina (9%), Washington (7%), and California (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ramapo Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 40 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $564K (2025) to $5.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $564K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Senior Center Naples Naples, FL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Early Alzheimer's Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation Abington, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer Respite & Resource Memory Matters Hilton Head, SC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Elderwise Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Familymeans Stillwater, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Here to Stay Wintergreen Nellysford, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research Inc New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington Inc Rockville, MD | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Delaware Inc Wilmington, DE | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,600,029 | $5,583,908 | $2,206,820 | $564,480 | 40 | $3,669,883 | $4,861,929 | $3,830,658 |
| 2024 | $62,493,006 | $4,759,556 | $2,932,702 | $1,802,502 | 50 | $2,710,711 | $4,032,253 | $4,142,552 |
| 2023 | $64,017,321 | $1,448,386 | $7,200,264 | $5,810,062 | 30 | $6,494,677 | $1,364,782 | $3,660,267 |
| 2022 | $67,806,961 | $5,585,883 | $4,337,633 | $2,342,757 | 61 | $3,450,250 | $4,765,338 | $4,121,758 |
| 2021 | $67,020,878 | $5,512,874 | $4,300,147 | $2,342,757 | 61 | — | $4,761,118 | $3,986,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ramapo Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s giving is described as supporting gerontological and geriatric research and innovative services, along with health and educational initiatives. Its 2025 grantees illustrate some of the organizations it supports: Baker Senior Center Naples says it provides “confidence, connection and support” to seniors in its service area; Elderwise says it enriches the lives of caregivers and adults living with dementia; and Share the Care says it provides services, education, training, and support to family caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Ramapo Trust reported 40 grants totaling $564,480. Grant amounts ranged from $270 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grant was $100,000 to Baker Senior Center Naples. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Early Alzheimer’s Foundation and $20,000 each to Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation, Alzheimer Respite & Resource Memory Matters, Elderwise, FamilyMeans, Here to Stay Wintergreen, Institute for Psychoanalytic Training & Research, Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, Jewish Family Services of Delaware, OPICA Adult Day Care Center, and Respite Care Charleston. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trustees listed on the 2025 filing are Stephen L Schwartz, Natahir Lety Schwartz, Arthur Norman Field, Karen Schwartz Hart, and Mary Ann Van Clief.
Ramapo Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Schwartz Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $46K (2025)
Mary Ann Van Clief
Trustee
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $62K (2025)
Stephen L. Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $108K (2025)
Arthur Norman Field
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Natahir Lety Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$52K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Stephen L Schwartz (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ramapo Trust
How much does Ramapo Trust give each year?
Ramapo Trust gave $564K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 50 grants.
What is Ramapo Trust's typical grant size?
Ramapo Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,112, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ramapo Trust that year got $17K on average.
Where does Ramapo Trust give grants?
Ramapo Trust's top state is Florida, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does Ramapo Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ramapo Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ramapo Trust's largest grantees?
Ramapo Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Baker Senior Center Naples ($100,000), Early Alzheimer's Foundation Inc ($30,000) and Abington Memorial Hospital Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ramapo Trust?
Ramapo Trust reported $63.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (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.
What does Ramapo Trust fund?
The trust’s giving is described as supporting gerontological and geriatric research and innovative services, along with health and educational initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ramapo Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ramapo Trust's EIN?
Ramapo Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6594279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ramapo Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ramapo Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ramapo-trust-morg_254362c7506742f3be67ae4d993b8f53
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