Ramsey Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGrinnell, Iowa · EIN 47-2517456 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $2,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell United Church of Christ | Grinnell, IA | Church projects | $11,000 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | Scholarships and athletics | $6,300 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | College services | $4,000 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | Medical services | $3,500 |
| Greater Poweshiek Community Foundat | Grinnell, IA | Community projectsfor the museum | $2,500 |
| Grinnell School of Music | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $2,500 |
| United Church of Christ | Grinnell, IA | Church services | $2,000 |
| Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Veterans memorial | $1,000 |
| Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Jpk and imagine projects | $800 |
| Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Tt cranny renovation | $500 |
| United Way | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $500 |
| Adel Library | Adel, IA | Books | $400 |
| Grinnell High School | Grinnell, IA | Fine arts | $400 |
| Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Pals and fire department projects | $350 |
| Grinnell Newburg Foundation | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $300 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Projects | $250 |
| Grinnell Area Arts Council | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $250 |
| Grinnell Lions Club | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $250 |
| Friends of Iowa Pbs | Des Moines, IA | Projects | $150 |
| Tiger Booster Club | Grinnell, IA | Projects | $150 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($10,100). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,200 | 31 |
| 2024 | $44,050 | 29 |
| 2023 | $40,375 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621269349102262
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2517456
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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