Ramsey Family Foundation

GRINNELL, IA EIN: 47-2517456

Ramsey Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRINNELL, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$44K

+9.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

+38.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-21.0% YoY

About Ramsey Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ramsey Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRINNELL, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

APPLETONAppletonDES MOINESDes MoinesGRINNELLGrinnellJOHNSTONLAND O LAKESLITTLE ROCKLittle RockMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$33K$44K21 grants201923 grants202023 grants202121 grants202221 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRINNELL UNITED CHURCH O…$15KLAWRENCE UNIVERSITY$6KMAYFLOWER HOMES$4KGRINNELL COLLEGE$3KGRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICA…$3KGREATER POWESHIEK COMMUN…$3KUNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST$2KGRINNEL SCHOOL OF MUSIC$2KGRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL$1KGRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL$800

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

117<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grinnell United Church of Christ ($15,000), Lawrence University ($6,000), Mayflower Homes ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Appleton, WICOLLEGE SERVICES$300
GREATER POWESHIEK COMMUNITY FOUNDAT Grinnell, IACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$2,500
IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE Des Moines, IANATURE PROJECTS$350
UNITED WAY Grinnell, IAPROJECTS$300
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Grinnell, IASERVICES$2,800
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Grinnell, IACHURCH ACTIVITY$2,025
MAYFLOWER HOMES Grinnell, IAADULT CARE ACTIVITIES$4,000
MAYFLOWER HOMES CHRISTMAS FUND Grinnell, IAADULT PROJECTS$500
GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell, IACOLLEGE SERVICES$3,000
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Little Rock, ARPROJECTS$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD RAMSEYPRESIDENT1
SUSAN RAMSEYVICE PRESIDENT1
JAMES RAMSEYSECRETARY1
MICHAEL RAMSEYTEASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ramsey Family Foundation?

Ramsey Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRINNELL, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ramsey Family Foundation operate?

Ramsey Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Iowa, New York, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Ramsey Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ramsey Family Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $44K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ramsey Family Foundation's EIN?

Ramsey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2517456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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