Private foundation · EIN 26-6190697 · Newport, Rhode Island · Philanthropy & grantmaking

De Ramel Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $616K total, median $4,500. 53% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$616K
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in RI
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of RiProvidence, RIGeneral purpose$300K
Heritage Flight FoundationWesterly, RIGeneral purpose$65K
Bike NewportNewport, RIGeneral purpose$50K
Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RIGeneral purpose$37K
Iyrs School of Technology & TradesNewport, RIGeneral purpose$26K
Milton AcademyMilton, MAGeneral purpose$20K
North Country SchoolLake Placid, NYGeneral purpose$20K
Newport Film FestivalNewport, RIGeneral purpose$11K
Friends of Island CemeteryNewport, RIGeneral purpose$10K
Friends of Jamestown HousingJamestown, RIGeneral purpose$10K
Humanus Documentary Films FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral purpose$10K
Mlk CenterNewport, RIGeneral purpose$10K
Newport YMCAMiddletown, RIGeneral purpose$10K
Community AngelsGaithersburg, MDGeneral purpose$5,000
Hillside Charitable OrganizationNewport, RIGeneral purpose$5,000
Lime Rock FoundationNewport, RIGeneral purpose$5,000
Destiny CenterBrockton, MAGeneral purpose$4,000
Flight Experience for YouthWarren, VTGeneral purpose$3,000
Maritime Education NetworkOld Saybrook, CTGeneral purpose$3,000
Aquidneck Land TrustMiddletown, RIGeneral purpose$2,591
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTGeneral purpose$2,540
Campfire CircleToronto, CAGeneral purpose$1,812
Friends of MvyradioWest Tisbury, MAGeneral purpose$1,030
Newport Tree ConservancyNewport, RIGeneral purpose$1,000
NYC MarathonNew York, NYGeneral purpose$1,000
The Society of Cincinnati for RochambeauWashington, DCGeneral purpose$1,000
Neponset RowingMilton, MAGeneral purpose$515
Audrain Automobile MuseumNewport, RIGeneral purpose$458
Fishes at the FortJamestown, RIGeneral purpose$263
Aquidneck Community TableNewport, RIGeneral purpose$135
North American Trainer Association (nata)Brush Prairie, WAGeneral purpose$130
Experimental Aircraft AssociationOshkosh, WIGeneral purpose$93

By state: Rhode Island 17 · Massachusetts 4 · New York 2 · California 1 · Vermont 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

De Ramel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport, Rhode Island, administered in care of Kelsey Hyman Cpa, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does De Ramel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does De Ramel Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $616K across 32 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does De Ramel Foundation give?

Rhode Island (17 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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