The Ramsey Mccluskey Family Foundation
The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation is a small private family foundation established in 1999 and headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The foundation is dedicated to supporting project-based funding in arts education and general education for Pre-K through high school students. The organization operates with minimal staff and is supported by founder Margaret A. Ramsey.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$322K
+27.8% YoY
Grant Count
48
+26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides project-based funding in two primary areas:
Arts Education: The foundation considers proposals for projects in any area of pre-school through high school hands-on arts education. The foundation is particularly interested in programs with sustained contact for students and hands-on, multi-touch arts education for students who would otherwise not have access to these programs. The foundation does not sponsor performing arts events due to budget constraints.
General Education: The foundation considers proposals for Pre-school through high school level education projects. The foundation is committed to helping students become excited and engaged in learning, whether in school environments, after-school settings, or other educational contexts.
In the 2023-2024 grant cycle, approximately three-quarters of the grant budget went to arts education projects, with approximately one-quarter targeting general education projects.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates several grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding in areas within 50 miles of its Lincoln, Massachusetts office, with a particular emphasis on Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending March 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,601,858
- Total Revenues: $341,273
- Total Expenses: $368,947
- Total Giving: $321,500–$343,323
- Giving Rate: 6.2%
Revenue Breakdown (FYE 03/2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $100,200
- Investment income and dividends: $150,860
The foundation has zero employees and operates with limited staffing.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,601,858 | $5,463,009 | $5,495,821 |
| Revenue | $341,273 | $270,029 | $782,390 |
| Expenses | $368,947 | $324,661 | $359,623 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $343,323 | $292,869 | $308,336 |
| Net Investment Income | $212,336 | $224,049 | $568,540 |
| Distributable Amount | $287,738 | $275,938 | $311,706 |
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
181 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Ramsey Mccluskey Family Foundation
McCluskey Family Foundation: Scholarship Fund Grants
THE RAMSEY MCCLUSKEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
McCluskey Family Foundation: Single Year Grants
THE RAMSEY MCCLUSKEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
McCluskey Family Foundation: Trilogy Grants
THE RAMSEY MCCLUSKEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $35,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Margaret A. Ramsey: Trustee, 15 hours per week, $5,000 compensation
- John M. McCluskey: Trustee, 3 hours per week, $5,000 compensation
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A RAMSEY | TRUSTEE | 15 | $5,000 |
| JOHN M MCCLUSKEY | TRUSTEE | 3 | $5,000 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.ramseymccluskeyfndn.org
- Phone: 781-259-9949
- Email: rmfndn@gmail.com
- Address: 152 Lincoln Rd Ste 4, Lincoln, MA 01773-3848
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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