Ramsey County Bar Foundation
To provide financial support to programs in the Ramsey county geographic area that benefit the legal profession, improve the quality and accessibility of justice, and would otherwise attract the interest and support of Ramsey county lawyers.
Ramsey County Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: Ramsey County Bar Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,223
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,223
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,223
- Total assets
- $740,857
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ramsey County Bar Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ramsey County Bar Foundation
Who Ramsey County Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ramsey County Bar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services St. Paul, MN | To assist in administration of volunteer attorney programs in Ramsey county | $24,223 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $740,857 | $104,329 | $122,840 | $24,223 | 1 | $21,201 |
| 2024 | $708,370 | $69,416 | $116,672 | $21,672 | 1 | $18,757 |
| 2023 | $698,504 | $55,510 | $105,904 | $22,482 | 1 | $6,237 |
| 2022 | $697,843 | $90,149 | $106,112 | $20,090 | 1 | $13,173 |
| 2021 | $799,615 | $226,411 | $103,420 | $31,000 | 2 | $30,062 |
| 2020 | $499,425 | $66,502 | $86,600 | $27,469 | 2 | $21,182 |
| 2019 | $525,813 | $141,584 | $89,777 | $24,387 | 1 | $58,186 |
About Ramsey County Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ramsey County Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ramsey County Bar Foundation is led by Renee Fossen, Rcbf President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Fossen
Rcbf President
Director → Rcbf President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McEllistrem
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Buckley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Rorvig
Director
Director → Rcba President Elect, 2024
Rcba President Elect → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Racey Rodne
Director
Treasurer → Rcba Treasurer, 2024
Rcba Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Missaghi
Director
Rcba Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melitta Dreschler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherl J. Dalby
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Palmer Denig
Rcbf Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Meyer
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Kelly Olmstead (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul D. Peterson (2019–2024) — Rcbf President
- Former: Robert Devolve (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Victoria Elsmore (2022–2024) — Rcba President
- Former: Jessica Palmer-Denig (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenya Bodden (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Plunkett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Monica Dooner Lindgren (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Brand (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ref Elizabeth Clysdale (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Caryn Boisen (2019) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Clysdale (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ramsey County Bar Foundation
How much does Ramsey County Bar Foundation give each year?
Ramsey County Bar Foundation gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Ramsey County Bar Foundation?
Ramsey County Bar Foundation reported $741K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.
What is Ramsey County Bar Foundation?
Ramsey County Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $741K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ramsey County Bar Foundation operate?
Ramsey County Bar Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Ramsey County Bar Foundation's EIN?
Ramsey County Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1527694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Ramsey County Bar Foundation funds
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