Ramser-Morgan Foundation
The Ramser-Morgan Foundation is a private foundation based in Dearborn, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 11 grants totaling $144,000, all to Michigan recipients.
Ramser-Morgan Foundation at a glance
In short: Ramser-Morgan Foundation gave $144K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,091
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,921,996
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ramser-Morgan Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing names John P. Landis as the contact. It specifies no application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: John P Landis
Mailing address: 31155 Northwestern Hwy Ste 260, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (248) 246-2215
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ramser-Morgan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Detroit Mercy School of ($21K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ramser-Morgan Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2021) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Detroit, MI | Educational Purposes | $21,000 |
| Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Southfield, MI | General Support | $21,000 |
| Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Detroit, MI | General Support | $21,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | General Support | $21,000 |
| Madonna University Livonia, MI | Educational Purposes | $11,000 |
| Friends for Animals of Metro Dearborn, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $11,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena Academy Wixom, MI | Educational Purposes | $11,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | Unrestricted Gift | $9,000 |
| The Youth Connection Detroit, MI | Charitable Purposes | $7,000 |
| New Day Foundation for Families Rochester Hills, MI | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,921,996 | $184,610 | $167,906 | $144,000 | 11 | $145,201 | $162,998 | $118,264 |
| 2024 | $1,904,747 | $76,284 | $143,311 | $120,000 | 10 | $121,200 | $54,720 | $116,777 |
| 2023 | $1,971,369 | $44,012 | $113,645 | $93,000 | 10 | $94,045 | $31,005 | $107,456 |
| 2022 | $2,040,657 | $867,377 | $112,844 | $94,000 | 9 | $96,280 | $22,563 | $89,662 |
| 2021 | $1,286,794 | $86,632 | $52,286 | $33,000 | 7 | $34,020 | $72,372 | $73,079 |
| 2020 | $1,252,842 | $157,120 | $70,439 | $55,000 | 7 | — | $142,670 | $59,363 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ramser-Morgan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include Madonna University, whose mission is to provide a Catholic and Franciscan liberal arts education integrated with career preparation and service; Vista Maria, which says it provides care, treatment, and education for vulnerable youth and families; and The Youth Connection, which says it connects metro Detroit youth and families to a brighter future through programs and supportive services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $144,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $21,000, with a median of $11,000. The largest awards were $21,000 each to University of Detroit Mercy School of, Salvation Army Eastern Michigan, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer, and United Way of Southeast Michigan. Other grants included $11,000 to Madonna University, $11,000 to Friends for Animals of Metro, and $11,000 to St Catherine of Siena Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P. Landis as treasurer, Steve Milbeck as president, and Michael Obloy as secretary.
Ramser-Morgan Foundation is led by Steve Milbeck, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Milbeck
President
Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Obloy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Landis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Sajdak (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ramser-Morgan Foundation
How much does Ramser-Morgan Foundation give each year?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation gave $144K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 10 grants.
What is Ramser-Morgan Foundation's typical grant size?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $13,091, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ramser-Morgan Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ramser-Morgan Foundation give grants?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (5 grants).
Does Ramser-Morgan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Ramser-Morgan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational Purposes" (3 grants).
Who are Ramser-Morgan Foundation's largest grantees?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Detroit Mercy School of ($21,000), Salvation Army Eastern Michigan ($21,000) and Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ramser-Morgan Foundation?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ramser-Morgan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ramser-Morgan Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing names John P. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ramser-Morgan Foundation's EIN?
Ramser-Morgan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3003280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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