The Ramsay Family Foundation

JAMESTOWN, NC EIN: 56-2126602

The Ramsay Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAMESTOWN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 11 grants totaling $81K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

+136.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

-35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+265.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ramsay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ramsay Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ramsay Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAMESTOWN, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 11 grants totaling $81K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AmericusArdenAsheboroBeech MountainBooneBrevardChicagoDallasGreensboroHarkers IslandMemphisPrincetonRaleighSeagroveStevenson RanchValdeseWilmingtonWinston Salem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$60K$90K$120K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$254,548$298,896
Revenue$108,932$-5,059$9,404
Expenses$86,018$39,289$27,917
Qualifying Distributions$80,515
Net Investment Income$4,054
Distributable Amount$13,583$14,120$15,744

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$81K18 grants202017 grants202111 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

THE NATURAL SCIENCE CENT…$50KCORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUS…$10KSHE ROCKS INC$5KUNITED WAY OF RANDOLPH CO$5KHIRSCH WELLNESS NETWORK$4KRANDOLPH ASHEBORO YMCA$4K885 WFDD$865BACKPACK BEGINNINGS$500MUDDY SNEAKERS INC$500FIRST UNITED METHODIST C…$400

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include The Natural Science Center of Greensboro Inc ($50,000), Core Sound Waterfowl Museum ($10,000), She Rocks Inc ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
885 WFDD WINSTON SALEM, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$865
BACKPACK BEGINNINGS GREENSBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$500
CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM HARKERS ISLAND, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ASHEBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$400
THE INTERACTIVE RESOURCE CENTER INC GREENSBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$250
THE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER OF GREENSBORO INC GREENSBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
HIRSCH WELLNESS NETWORK GREENSBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,000
MUDDY SNEAKERS INC BREVARD, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$500
RANDOLPH ASHEBORO YMCA ASHEBORO, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,000
SHE ROCKS INC WILMINGTON, NCPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIUS M RAMSAY JRPRESIDENT
JULIUS M RAMSAY IIIDIRECTOR
BENJAMIN H RAMSAYDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ramsay Family Foundation?

The Ramsay Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAMESTOWN, NC. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Ramsay Family Foundation operate?

The Ramsay Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The Ramsay Family Foundation award?

In 2022, The Ramsay Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Ramsay Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ramsay Family Foundation's EIN?

The Ramsay Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2126602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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