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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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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
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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