Funding search · EIN 472517456 · Grinnell, IA

Ramsey Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

102
grants reported
$173,450
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$375
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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33 grants matching “grinnell · $73,150

  • $11,000

    Grinnell United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Church projects

  • $4,000

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    College services

  • $3,500

    Grinnell Regional Medical Center · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Medical services

  • $2,500

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $400

    Grinnell High School · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Fine arts

  • $300

    Grinnell Newburg Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Area Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Tiger Packs · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Food projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Lions Club · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $15,000

    Grinnell United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Church activity

  • $3,000

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    College services

  • $2,800

    Grinnell Regional Medical Center · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Services

  • $2,000

    Grinnel School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $1,000

    Grinnell Area Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $800

    Grinnell High School · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Fine arts activities

  • $250

    Grinnell Newburg School Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Building project

  • $100

    Grinnell Fire Department · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $4,000

    Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Community projects

  • $2,750

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    College services

  • $2,600

    Grinnell Hospital · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Services

  • $2,000

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $650

    Grinnell Historical · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $500

    Imagine Grinnell · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Volt Fire Dept · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Comm Early Learning · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $4,000

    Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Community projects

  • $2,750

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    College services

  • $2,600

    Grinnell Hospital · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Services

  • $2,000

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $1,000

    Grinnell Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Services

  • $500

    Imagine Grinnell · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Comm Early Learning · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Volt Fire Dept · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • United Church of Christ4 grants · $30,425
  • Grinnell United Church of Christ2 grants · $26,000
  • Mayflower Homes5 grants · $18,750
  • Lawrence College2 grants · $13,600
  • Lawrence University3 grants · $12,600
  • Grinnell College4 grants · $12,500
  • Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation2 grants · $8,000
  • Grinnell School of Music3 grants · $6,500
  • Grinnell Regional Medical Center2 grants · $6,300
  • Grinnell Hospital2 grants · $5,200

Giving over time

$41,825
2022
$40,375
2023
$44,050
2024
$47,200
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 102 grants.

  • $15,000

    Grinnell United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Church activity

  • $13,275

    United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Church activity

  • $13,125

    United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Church activity

  • $11,000

    Grinnell United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Church projects

  • $7,300

    Lawrence College · Appleton, WI · 2022

    College services

  • $6,300

    Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2025

    Scholarships and athletics

  • $6,300

    Lawrence College · Appleton, WI · 2023

    College services

  • $6,000

    Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2024

    Scholarships and club activities

  • $5,000

    Mayflower Homes · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Adult care activities

  • $4,250

    Mayflower Homes · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Adult care activities

  • $4,000

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    College services

  • $4,000

    Mayflower Homes · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Adult care activities

  • $4,000

    Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Community projects

  • $4,000

    Grinnell Pow Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Community projects

  • $3,500

    Grinnell Regional Medical Center · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Medical services

  • $3,500

    Mayflower Homes · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Adult care activities

  • $3,000

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    College services

  • $2,800

    Grinnell Regional Medical Center · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Services

  • $2,750

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    College services

  • $2,750

    Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    College services

  • $2,600

    Grinnell Hospital · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Services

  • $2,600

    Grinnell Hospital · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Services

  • $2,500

    Greater Poweshiek Community Foundat · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Community projectsfor the museum

  • $2,500

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $2,500

    Greater Poweshiek Community Foundat · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Community projects

  • $2,200

    G-N School Education · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $2,025

    United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Church activity

  • $2,000

    Mayflower Homes · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Human needs

  • $2,000

    United Church of Christ · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Church services

  • $2,000

    Grinnel School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $2,000

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $2,000

    Grinnell School of Music · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $1,500

    G-N School Education · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $1,000

    Fine Arts · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $1,000

    Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Veterans memorial

  • $1,000

    Grinnell Area Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $1,000

    Grinnell Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Services

  • $800

    Ahrens Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Jpk and imagine projects

  • $800

    Cdaf · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Mental health

  • $800

    Grinnell High School · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Fine arts activities

  • $650

    Grinnell Historical · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $500

    Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Tt cranny renovation

  • $500

    United Way · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $500

    Mayflower Homes Christmas Fund · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Adult projects

  • $500

    Imagine Grinnell · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $500

    Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2022

    Projects

  • $500

    Imagine Grinnell · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $500

    Jpk Fund · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $400

    Adel Library · Adel, IA · 2025

    Books

  • $400

    Grinnell High School · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Fine arts

  • $400

    Iowa Natural Heritage · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Nature projects

  • $350

    Greater Poweshiek Comm Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Pals and fire department projects

  • $350

    Iowa Natural Heritage · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Nature projects

  • $350

    Ia Natural Heritage · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Nature projects

  • $350

    Ia Natural Heritage · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    Nature projects

  • $300

    Grinnell Newburg Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $300

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Sight projects

  • $300

    Mica · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Food projecs

  • $300

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $300

    Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2024

    College services

  • $300

    United Way · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $300

    Ahrens Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Services

  • $300

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Services

  • $300

    United Way · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $300

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    Services

  • $300

    United Way · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $250

    Afs USA · New York, NY · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    First Presbyterian · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Church activity

  • $250

    Grinnell Area Arts Council · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Lions Club · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Tiger Packs · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Food projects

  • $250

    Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2025

    Projects

  • $250

    Grinnell Newburg School Foundation · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Building project

  • $250

    Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2024

    Projects

  • $250

    Mica · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $250

    Pals · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $250

    Tiger Packs · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Food projects

  • $250

    Heifer International · Little Rock, AR · 2023

    Projects

  • $250

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank · Des Moines, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $250

    Mica · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $250

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank · Des Moines, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $200

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $200

    Afs USA · New York, NY · 2024

    Projects

  • $200

    Michael J Fox Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Projects

  • $200

    Tiger Scholarship Fund · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $200

    Afs-USA · New York, NY · 2023

    Projects

  • $200

    Afs-USA · New York, NY · 2022

    Projects

  • $150

    Friends of Iowa Pbs · Des Moines, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $150

    Tiger Booster Club · Grinnell, IA · 2025

    Projects

  • $150

    Wounded Warrior · Topeka, KS · 2025

    Projects

  • $150

    Drake Library · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $150

    Iowa Public Radio · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $150

    Drake Library · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $150

    Drake Library · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $100

    Friends of Iowa Pbs · Des Moines, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Fire Department · Grinnell, IA · 2024

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Comm Early Learning · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Volt Fire Dept · Grinnell, IA · 2023

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Comm Early Learning · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

  • $100

    Grinnell Volt Fire Dept · Grinnell, IA · 2022

    Projects

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.