Private foundation · EIN 35-1925455 · Tell City, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ramtell Inc

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: 42 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $10K. 45% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
42
$1.5M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IN
45%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$290M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Heart SchoolsLouisville, KYGeneral support$200K
Sisters of Saint BenedictFerdinand, INGeneral support$200K
Saint Margaret Mary Catholic ChurchLouisville, KYGeneral support$150K
Archdiocese of IndianapolisIndianapolis, INUnited catholic appeal$110K
Archdiocese of LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnited catholic appeal$100K
Saint Paul's Catholic ChurchTell City, INGeneral support$100K
Catholic Education FoundationLouisville, KYGeneral support$75K
Foster's Outriders FoundationJackson, WYGeneral support$50K
Home of the Innocents IncLouisville, KYGeneral support$50K
Little Way Pregnancy Resource CenterLouisville, KYGeneral support$50K
Spire NetworkLongmont, COGeneral support$50K
Baker Street Food Bank IncLouisville, KYGeneral support$25K
Life in Abundance InternationalDallas, TXGeneral support$25K
Lifehouse Maternity HomeLouisville, KYGeneral support$25K
Saint Xavier High SchoolLouisville, KYGeneral support$25K
Dominican Sisters St Cecilia CongregationNashville, TNGeneral support$20K
Saint Vincent de Paul LouisvilleLouisville, KYGeneral support$20K
Kentucky Golf Foundation IncLouisville, KYGeneral support$18K
City of Tell CityTell City, INGeneral support$12K
21st Century ParksLouisville, KYGeneral support$10K
Corpus Christi Classical AcademyShelbyville, KYGeneral support$10K
Governor's Scholars Program FoundationFrankfort, KYGeneral support$10K
Holy Rosary Catholic ChurchEvansville, INGeneral support$10K
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, INGeneral support$10K
Saint Ambrose Catholic ChurchSeymour, INGeneral support$10K
Saint Bernard's ChurchRockport, INGeneral support$10K
Sisters for LifeLouisville, KYGeneral support$10K
Spencer County Christian Education FoundationRockport, INGeneral support$10K
Baker Chapel United Methodist ChurchBoonville, INGeneral support$6,000
American Legion 213Tell City, INGeneral support$5,000
Eternal World Television NetworkIrondale, ALGeneral support$5,000
Holy Angels AcademyLouisville, KYGeneral support$5,000
International Catholic Stewardship CouncilChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
Peace Zone IncEvansville, INGeneral support$5,000
Perry Co in Habitat for HumanityTell City, INGeneral support$5,000
Saint Elizabeth Catholic CharitiesNew Albany, INGeneral support$5,000
Saint Vincent de Paul EvansvilleEvansville, INGeneral support$5,000
Warrick County Community FoundationBoonville, INGeneral support$5,000
Shubael Little Pioneer VillageCannelton, INGeneral support$4,000
FIRST Tee of LouisvilleLouisville, KYGeneral support$2,500
Tell City Knights of ColumbusTell City, INGeneral support$2,500
Perry County Development CorpTell City, INGeneral support$500

By state: Kentucky 17 · Indiana 19 · Wyoming 1 · Colorado 1 · Texas 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Ramtell Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Tell City, Indiana, administered in care of Guy N Ramsey, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ramtell Inc 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 Ramtell Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 42 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ramtell Inc give?

Kentucky (17 grants), Indiana (19 grants), Wyoming (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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