Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Free Union, VA EIN: 13-1967462

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Free Union, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $235K. Net investment income was $840K.

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc gave $235K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $235K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$235,000
+17.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$235,000
+17.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$235,000
Total assets
$2,141,329
+47.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Various-See Attached: $235KVarious-See Attached$235K

The largest 2024 recipient was Various-See Attached ($235K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

How Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $235K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various-See Attached See Attached, CTGeneral Support$235,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,141,329$875,193$279,667$235,0001$244,059$839,994$256,976
2023$1,454,053$172,781$252,948$200,0001$216,488$136,813$240,279
2022$1,508,121$124,703$256,518$218,0001$220,554$129,138$225,618
2021$1,621,208$169,972$266,499$220,0001$228,765$168,777$245,972
2020$1,717,735$140,921$259,768$210,0001—$136,506$220,958

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $257K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc is led by Martha R. Zoubek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Martha R. Zoubek

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia R. McGinnes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Zoubech

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Palmgren

    Vice President

    V, P & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Palmgren

    Treasurer

    Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles Zoubek (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc

How much does Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc give each year?

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc gave $235K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.

How large is Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc?

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $257K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc operate?

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc's EIN?

Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1967462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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