Funding search · EIN 521853713 · McLean, VA

W Russell and Norma Ramsey 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.

43
grants reported
$1.4M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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Top recipients

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  • The Potomac School3 grants · $687,000
  • Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts2 grants · $110,000
  • Robin Hood1 grant · $109,000
  • Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington1 grant · $100,000
  • Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School3 grants · $60,000
  • Dc College Access Program1 grant · $25,000
  • The Hellenic Initiative1 grant · $25,000
  • Catholic Charities1 grant · $25,000
  • Prostate Cancer Foundation1 grant · $25,000
  • Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation1 grant · $25,000

Giving over time

$356,000
2022
$294,500
2023
$752,500
2024

Grant history

All 43 reported grants, largest first.

  • $500,000

    The Potomac School · McLean, VA · 2024

    The growing ever greater campaign, 2024-2025 potomac fund, and 2025 fund a scholar program.

  • $109,000

    Robin Hood · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $100,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $100,000

    Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts · Vienna, VA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $97,000

    The Potomac School · McLean, VA · 2023

    2023-2024 potomac fund and 2024 fund a scholar program

  • $90,000

    The Potomac School · McLean, VA · 2022

    2022-2023 potomac fund and 2023 fund a scholar program

  • $25,000

    Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Legacy on ice fund

  • $25,000

    Pga Tour First Tee Foundation · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2024

    First tee headquarters and other programming support

  • $25,000

    Dc College Access Program · Washington, DC · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Prostate Cancer Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    The Hellenic Initiative · New York, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $25,000

    Catholic Charities · Washington, DC · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $20,000

    Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School · Takoma Park, MD · 2024

    Campaign for the school that works

  • $20,000

    First Tee - Greater Washington Dc · Washington, DC · 2024

    Capital campaign for the first tee learning center at rock creek golf course

  • $20,000

    Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School · Takoma Park, MD · 2023

    Dbcr scholarships campaign pledge

  • $20,000

    Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School · Takoma Park, MD · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    The Washington Ballet · Washington, DC · 2024

    2025 annual gala

  • $10,000

    Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · Washington, DC · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Umd College Park · College Park, MD · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2024

    Lindsay eckert henry scholarship for elementary education

  • $10,000

    Boys Home of Virginia · Covington, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Bps Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2023

    George washington university sudent-athletes

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Jackson, WY · 2023

    Community foundation of jackson hole behavioral health fund

  • $10,000

    Inova Health Foundation · Fairfax, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore, MD · 2023

    Dr. Daniel laheru's research

  • $10,000

    The George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2023

    Men's baseball program

  • $10,000

    University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2023

    Parents fund, uva fund

  • $10,000

    Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts · Vienna, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Aacc Foundation · Arnold, MD · 2022

    Nick barton lacrosse scholarship fund

  • $9,000

    Jtcc · College Park, MD · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Els for Autism · Jupiter, FL · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Fellowship of Christians in Universities & Schools · New Canaan, CT · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Cal Ripken Sr Foundation · Baltimoer, MD · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Our Minds Matter · Vienna, VA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Bethesda Community Baseball Club · Bethesda, MD · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Bethesda Community Baseball Club · Bethesda, MD · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Kappa Delta Foundation · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Nicholas Barton Memorial Foundation · Crofton, MD · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department · Great Falls, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Nicholas Barton Memorial Foundation · Crofton, MD · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    St Francis Episcopal Church · Great Falls, VA · 2023

    Altar guild

  • $1,000

    The Hunter Watson Memorial Fund · McLeann, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Unison Preservation Society · Middleburg, VA · 2022

    Unrestricted

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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.