Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2024 grants included support for schools, a church, charitable organizations, and other nonprofits, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Kentucky.
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc gave $808K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Kentucky. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $807,750
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,310
- +48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,803,517
- -9.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1515 Ormsby Station Court, Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: (502) 245-6220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sacred Heart Academy ($215K). Together the top 10 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 85 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky. The remaining reported shares were Nebraska (6%), Wyoming (3%), Tennessee (2%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 377% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2021) to $808K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $808K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Academy Louisville, KY | General Support | $215,000 |
| St Margaret Mary Catholic Church Louisville, KY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Catholic Education Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $75,250 |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Omaha, NE | General Support | $50,000 |
| Little Way Pregnancy Resource Louisville, KY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Bank Street Food Bank Inc Louisville, KY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Life in Abundance International Louisville, KY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lifehouse Maternity Home Louisville, KY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Saint Xavier High School Louisville, KY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Foster's Outriders Foundation Jackson, WY | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,803,517 | $-242,779 | $1,024,534 | $807,750 | 25 | $810,250 | $204,779 | $501,654 |
| 2023 | $10,830,938 | $458,100 | $741,568 | $564,500 | 26 | $564,500 | $411,743 | $543,349 |
| 2022 | $11,655,010 | $652,446 | $490,868 | $287,251 | 20 | $287,251 | $463,829 | $569,105 |
| 2021 | $11,726,310 | $11,784,382 | $186,050 | $169,500 | 14 | $169,500 | $447,553 | $314,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $502K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations working in education, family and pregnancy support, food assistance, parks, autism services, golf, and civics education. For example, the Catholic Education Foundation describes its mission as supporting Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Louisville, primarily through tuition assistance for families; Bluegrass Center for Autism says it prepares children with autism and related disabilities for adult life. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $807,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $215,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest grants included $215,000 to Sacred Heart Academy, $150,000 to St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, $75,250 to Catholic Education Foundation Inc, and $50,000 each to Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart and Little Way Pregnancy Resource. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Josh Albertsen as director; Neil P Ramsey as director, president, and treasurer; and Anne Ramsey as director, vice president, and secretary.
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc is led by Neil P. Ramsey, Director, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil P. Ramsey
Director, President & Treasurer
President → Director, President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Ramsey
Director, Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Albertsen
Director
Other Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc
How much does Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc give each year?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc gave $808K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $565K across 26 grants.
What is Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,310, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc give grants?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (17 grants).
Does Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sacred Heart Academy ($215,000), St Margaret Mary Catholic Church ($150,000) and Catholic Education Foundation Inc ($75,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $810K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $502K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations working in education, family and pregnancy support, food assistance, parks, autism services, golf, and civics education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1465547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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