The Ramseys Family Foundation
The Ramseys Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
The Ramseys Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ramseys Family Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $22,000
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Total assets
- $53,963
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Ramseys Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart to Home Adoption Agency ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ramseys Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart to Home Adoption Agency Lexington, KY | To Further the Exempt Mission of the Organization | $22,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,963 | $78,980 | $25,017 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 | $1,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ramseys Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Ramseys Family Foundation is led by Robert Ramsey, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ramsey
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Ramseys Family Foundation
How much does The Ramseys Family Foundation give each year?
The Ramseys Family Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Ramseys Family Foundation?
The Ramseys Family Foundation reported $54K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Ramseys Family Foundation operate?
The Ramseys Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is The Ramseys Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ramseys Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-3179875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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