Ramsey Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2517456
Foundation Overview
Based in Grinnell, IA, Ramsey Family Foundation has awarded 178 grants totaling $335,276 to organizations in Iowa, Wisconsin and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $35 to $16,785, with a median award of $350.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 42 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
85% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Grinnell (82%), Des Moines (16%), Johnston (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 67% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ramsey Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Church Of Christ | $13,275 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2023 |
| Ahrens Foundation | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2023 |
| Mayflower Homes | $4,250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2023 |
| Lawrence College | $6,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2023 |
| Grinnell College | $2,750 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2023 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $4,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $2,600 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Heifer International | $250 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Historical | $650 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| G-n School Education | $1,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Mica | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell School Of Music | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| United Church Of Christ | $13,275 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2023 |
| Ahrens Foundation | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2023 |
| Mayflower Homes | $4,250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2023 |
| Lawrence College | $6,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2023 |
| Grinnell College | $2,750 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2023 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $4,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $2,600 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2023 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Heifer International | $250 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Historical | $650 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| G-n School Education | $1,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Mica | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| Grinnell School Of Music | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2023 |
| United Church Of Christ | $13,125 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2022 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $1,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2022 |
| Mayflower Homes | $3,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2022 |
| Lawrence College | $7,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell College | $2,750 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $4,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $2,600 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Jpk Fund | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| G-n School Education | $2,200 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Mica | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell School Of Music | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| United Church Of Christ | $13,125 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2022 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $1,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2022 |
| Mayflower Homes | $3,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2022 |
| Lawrence College | $7,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell College | $2,750 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $4,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $2,600 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Jpk Fund | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| G-n School Education | $2,200 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Mica | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell School Of Music | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| United Church Of Christ | $13,125 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2022 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $1,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2022 |
| Mayflower Homes | $3,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2022 |
| Lawrence College | $7,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell College | $2,750 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2022 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $4,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $2,600 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2022 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Jpk Fund | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| G-n School Education | $2,200 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Mica | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| Grinnell School Of Music | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2022 |
| United Church Of Christ | $12,150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2021 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $1,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2021 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $350 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2021 |
| Mayflower Homes | $4,327 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2021 |
| Lawrence College | $7,300 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2021 |
| Grinnell College | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2021 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $7,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2021 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $1,700 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2021 |
| United Way | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $200 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2021 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Black Oak Lake Preservation | $200 | Land O Lakes, WI, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Pals | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Shelter Care | 2021 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Jpk Fund | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| G-n School Education | $900 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Plymouth Foundation | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| Grinnell Museum | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2021 |
| United Church Of Christ | $16,785 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2020 |
| Mica | $160 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2020 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $300 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2020 |
| Mayflower Homes | $2,250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2020 |
| Lawrence College | $6,250 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2020 |
| Grinnell College | $2,000 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2020 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $2,200 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2020 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $1,650 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2020 |
| United Way | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $200 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2020 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Iowa Lions Eye Bank | $250 | Des Moines, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Afs-usa | $200 | New York, NY, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Imagine Grinnell | $350 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Grinnell Volt Fire Dept | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Claudedolly Ahrens Foundation | $900 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Pals | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Shelter Care | 2020 |
| Heifer International | $500 | Little Rock, AR, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Jpk Fund | $300 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| G-n School Education | $2,650 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Grinnell Comm Early Learning | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Be The Match | $200 | Minneapolis, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| Grinnell Chamber Of Commerce | $750 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2020 |
| United Church Of Christ | $15,800 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2017 |
| Ipt | $50 | Johnston, IA, US | Services | 2017 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2017 |
| Mayflower Homes | $1,400 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2017 |
| Lawrence College | $1,500 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2017 |
| Grinnell College | $1,500 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2017 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2017 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $1,050 | Grinnell, IA, US | Services | 2017 |
| Allegheny Women's Softball | $50 | Meadville, PA, US | Fund Raiser | 2017 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2017 |
| United Way | $250 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2017 |
| Iowa Public Radio | $50 | Des Moines, IA, US | Services | 2017 |
| Grinnell Historical Musium | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2017 |
| Drake Library | $150 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2017 |
| Grinnell High School | $3,589 | Grinnell, IA, US | Improvements | 2017 |
| Jewish Foundation-group Home | $250 | Rockville, MD, US | Projects | 2017 |
| United Church Of Christ | $13,900 | Grinnell, IA, US | Church Activity | 2016 |
| Ipt | $35 | Johnston, IA, US | Services | 2016 |
| Ia Natural Heritage | $100 | Des Moines, IA, US | Nature Projects | 2016 |
| Mayflower Homes | $500 | Grinnell, IA, US | Adult Care Activities | 2016 |
| Lawrence College | $1,000 | Appleton, WI, US | College Services | 2016 |
| Grinnell College | $1,700 | Grinnell, IA, US | College Services | 2016 |
| Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation | $730 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2016 |
| Grinnell Hospital | $5,950 | Grinnell, IA, US | Hospital Improvements | 2016 |
| Allegheny Women's Softball | $50 | Meadville, PA, US | Fund Raiser | 2016 |
| Grinnell Arts Council | $100 | Grinnell, IA, US | Community Projects | 2016 |
| United Way | $75 | Grinnell, IA, US | Projects | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-2517456 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 715 5TH AVE Grinnell, IA 50112-1604 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ramsey Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Richard Ramsey |
|---|---|
| V President | Susan Ramsey |
| Treasurer | Michael Ramsey |
| Secretary | James Ramsey |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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