The Ingram Family Foundation

PUNTA GORDA, FL EIN: 85-6788961 Website

The Ingram Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Punta Gorda, Florida. The organization was designated as tax-exempt in August 2021. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on advancing equity and social justice within the Black community through strategic philanthropic investments.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$296K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ingram Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: The foundation's mission is to promote thoughtful analysis, discussions, and actions that will change present-day existence. The foundation addresses significant disparities affecting the Black community, which represents 13% of the American population while comprising 40% of the prison population and 27% of people living in poverty. These disparities extend across education, healthcare, and other social aspects.

The foundation's approach is grounded in the Ghanian concept of Sankofa—"go back and get it"—symbolized by a bird with its head turned backward while its feet face forward, carrying a precious egg. The foundation envisions this egg as the original history of Black people as the creators of mathematics and architects of civilizations, rather than a history defined by slavery.

Vision: The foundation's vision is that the Black community will embrace a journey toward a more prosperous and equitable future through active involvement and investment in addressing economic and social issues.

Primary Funding Focus Areas:

Human Services
Health Care
Religion-Related causes
Obesity Prevention
COVID-19 Relief
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Alzheimer's and Dementia Research

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated in three primary states:

New York
Minnesota
Florida

Grant Distribution by State

New York $316K (33%)

Massachusetts $130K (13%)

Illinois $88K (9%)

Minnesota $79K (8%)

Florida $78K (8%)

Nebraska $61K (6%)

California $53K (5%)

Maryland $42K (4%)

+5 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota North Carolina Nebraska New York Tennessee

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreBooneChicagoDaytona BeachFairfieldFort MyersHagerstownMemphisMinneapolisNew YorkOmahaPort CharlotteRosevilleSanta BarbaraTallevastUticaWashingtonWellesley HillsWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Giving (as of 2023):

Total assets: $6.23 million–$6.26 million
Total liabilities: $24,100
Annual revenue (2023): $62,100
Annual expenses (2023): $349,000
Total giving (2023): $296,000–$309,000

Financial Trend: The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to its annual giving, indicating a long-term commitment to sustained philanthropic activity.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,261,600	$6,230,143	$6,501,585
Revenue	$356,245	$62,108	$-160,042
Expenses	$343,116	$349,347	$391,628
Qualifying Distributions	$296,000	$309,000	$347,000
Net Investment Income	$304,908	$76,534	$63,453
Distributable Amount	$312,223	$296,408	$309,172

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

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation Dba Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($50,000), Cancer Research Institute Inc ($45,000), Masonic Medical Research Laboratory ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEARCH FOUNDATION DBA CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	GENERAL FUND	$50,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL FUND	$20,000
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY FLORIDA INC PORT CHARLOTTE, FL	GENERAL FUND	$7,000
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$45,000
DIRECT RELIEF SANTA BARBARA, CA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE ISREAL DEFENSE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL FUND	$15,000
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INC BALTIMORE, MD	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY UTICA, NY	GENERAL FUND	$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by two trustees:

Ronald Ingram (Trustee)
Brenda Ingram (Trustee)

Both serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RONALD INGRAM	TRUSTEE	1	—
BRENDA INGRAM	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Ingram Family Foundation fund?

**Mission Statement:** The foundation's mission is to promote thoughtful analysis, discussions, and actions that will change present-day existence. The foundation addresses significant disparities affecting the Black community, which represents 13% of the American population while comprising 40% of the prison population and 27% of people living in poverty. These disparities extend across education, healthcare, and other social aspects. The foundation's approach is grounded in the Ghanian concep…

How do I apply for a grant from The Ingram Family Foundation?

**Grant Size and Activity:** • Total giving in 2023: $296,000–$309,000 • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $50,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant amount: $40,000 • The foundation made 21 grants in the most recent reporting period

Where does The Ingram Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated in three primary states: • New York • Minnesota • Florida

What size grants does The Ingram Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ingram Family Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $296K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ingram Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ingram Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $312K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.