Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Historical FunderMonterey, California · EIN 94-2601172 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | Po Box 749, Monterey CA 93942 |
| Phone | 8312882028 |
| grants@nbrfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | Applicants for grants must complete an application which is available by requesting it from the Foundation's office. |
| Deadlines | The third Friday in February and third Friday in August |
| Restrictions | The Foundation was established to help support Crivitz Youth, Inc. in Crivitz, Wisconsin. The Foundation will also accept grant proposals from Nonprofit Organizations serving youth in Monterey County. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crivitz Youth Inc | Crivitz, WI | Operating Support | $1,068,312 |
| Community Partnership for Youth | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| City of Greenfield | Greenfield, CA | Greenfield Community Science Workshop | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Central Coast | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Arts Collective Inc | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| CASA of Monterey County Inc | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Fndn for Monterey County Free Libra | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Community Advocacy | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Fiscal Sponsor for Artists Ink | $15,000 |
| City of Gonzales | Gonazles, CA | Kid Power | $15,000 |
| Monterey County Youth Museum | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Restorative Justice Partners Inc | Marina, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Fiscal sponsor for Urban Arts Collaborative | $10,000 |
| ARIEL Theatrical Inc | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| El Sistema USASalinas Inc | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Monterey County Rape Crisis Center | Monterey, CA | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Community Human Services | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Positive Discipline Community Resou | Santa Cruz, CA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Salinas, CA | Ciclovia Youth Leadership Pathways | $10,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Fiscal sponsor for Salinas Community Science Workshops | $10,000 |
| The Wahine Project | Pacific Grove, CA | Operating Support | $8,000 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($132,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Monterey Cou | Seaside, CA | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Community Partnership for Youth | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Central Coast | Salinas, CA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Arts Collective Inc | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| City of Greenfield | Greenfield, CA | Greenfield Community Science Workshop | $20,000 |
| Restorative Justice Partners Inc | Marina, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Monterey County Youth Museum | Monterey, CA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,513,812 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,525,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533029349100243
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2601172
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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