Ramsey Family Foundation Trust is a private 501(c)(3) nonoperating foundation based in Franklin, Tennessee. Established in 2012, the foundation operates as a family foundation focused on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
+70.3% YoY
Grant Count
33
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+54.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not published a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with a geographic emphasis on Tennessee, Texas, and North Carolina.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not list charitable activities or maintain published application guidelines in available sources.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Tennessee, Texas, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,458,388
- Total liabilities: $84,300
- Total revenue: $542,000
- Total expenses: $491,000
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $1,407,089
- Total giving: $249,540
The foundation maintains modest but stable assets and consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,458,388 | $1,407,089 | $821,578 |
| Revenue | $542,329 | $1,038,469 | $6,834 |
| Expenses | $491,030 | $452,959 | $827,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $425,975 | $250,460 | $447,128 |
| Net Investment Income | $42,329 | $38,469 | $6,834 |
| Distributable Amount | $50,733 | $47,857 | $42,742 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Staff:
- David L. Ramsey III — Trustee (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Sharon Ramsey — Trustee (1 hour/week, unpaid)
- Denise Whittemore — Executive Director (30 hours/week, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L RAMSEY III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHARON RAMSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE WHITTEMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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