Ramy Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mankato, MN EIN: 41-6053741

Ramy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mankato, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $208K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $7K.

Ramy Foundation at a glance

In short: Ramy Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,300
-54.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,300
-54.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,300
Total assets
$208,085
-3.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Ramy Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Mankato

How Ramy Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Donations Mankato, MNGeneral Use$12,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$208,085$7,371$14,080$12,3001$12,300$7,371$10,311
2023$214,794$2,239$27,075$27,0501$27,050$2,239$11,159
2022$239,630$-7,196$28,025$28,0001$28,000$5,795$12,588
2021$274,851$12,484$29,781$28,6001$28,600$12,484$13,788

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ramy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ramy Foundation is led by Michael T. Ramy, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael T. Ramy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    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 Ramy Foundation

How much does Ramy Foundation give each year?

Ramy Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 1 grant.

How large is Ramy Foundation?

Ramy Foundation reported $208K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Ramy Foundation operate?

Ramy Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Ramy Foundation's EIN?

Ramy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6053741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 8, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 29, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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