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.

Key facts about Wrightsonramsing Foundation Inc

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

EIN
13-1967462
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$235,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$235,000
Median grant
$235,000
Total assets
$2,141,329
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+47.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$235K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$235K

+17.5% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

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

States

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.

Grant Insights

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%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,141,329$1,454,053$1,508,121
Revenue$875,193$172,781$124,703
Expenses$279,667$252,948$256,518
Qualifying Distributions$244,059$216,488$220,554
Net Investment Income$839,994$136,813$129,138
Distributable Amount$256,976$240,279$225,618

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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.

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