The Dick and Bernice Ramsey
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey is a private foundation, based in Madison, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $70K.
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey at a glance
In short: The Dick and Bernice Ramsey gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,600
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,600
- Total assets
- $1,360,046
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dick and Bernice Ramsey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Connecticut Food Bank ($14K). Together the top 5 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dick and Bernice Ramsey gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Connecticut Food Bank Wallingford, CT | Organization General Purposes | $13,600 |
| The American Bible Society Philadelphia, PA | Organization General Purposes | $13,600 |
| First Congregational Church Westbrook, CT | Organization General Purposes | $13,600 |
| The Salvation Army Hartford, CT | Organization General Purposes | $13,600 |
| Smile Train Inc New York, NY | Organization General Purposes | $13,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,360,046 | $89,849 | $89,983 | $68,000 | 5 | $68,792 | $69,738 | $63,078 |
| 2024 | $1,343,166 | $76,604 | $80,264 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,890 | $57,532 | $60,356 |
| 2023 | $1,144,930 | $52,455 | $79,323 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,650 | $35,020 | $55,980 |
| 2022 | $1,077,888 | $73,705 | $81,048 | $61,000 | 5 | $61,650 | $54,510 | $59,131 |
| 2021 | $1,283,727 | $36,607 | $79,493 | $58,289 | 5 | — | $17,447 | $60,381 |
| 2019 | $1,155,043 | $127,797 | $53,967 | $36,803 | 4 | — | $43,024 | $51,788 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dick and Bernice Ramsey reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey is led by Bruce Joslyn, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Joslyn
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert F. Cohn Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary L. Joslyn
Vicechairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Dick and Bernice Ramsey
How much does The Dick and Bernice Ramsey give each year?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's typical grant size?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's median grant in 2025 was $13,600, and its average grant was $13,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dick and Bernice Ramsey give grants?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey gives mostly in Connecticut: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and New York (20%).
Does The Dick and Bernice Ramsey give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's largest grantees?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's largest 2025 grantees include The Connecticut Food Bank ($13,600), The American Bible Society ($13,600) and First Congregational Church ($13,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dick and Bernice Ramsey?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's EIN?
The Dick and Bernice Ramsey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4822368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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