Private foundation · Franklin
Ramsey Family Foundation Trust
In 2024 it gave 28 grants worth $360,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 to $20,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 28 totaling $360,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $7,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Davidson County, Maury County, Franklin County, Knox County, Montgomery County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 18% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 28.
- Total giving that year
- $425,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $425K | $360K | 28 |
| 2023 | $250K | $225K | 27 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- David L Ramsey IIITrustee
- Sharon RamseyTrustee
- Denise WhittemoreExecutive director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 3 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 9 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 10 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking the Text | Spring Hill, Maury County | General fund | $30K |
| Bridge Ministry | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $25K |
| Gracework Ministries Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $25K |
| UT Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General fund | $25K |
| Young Life Williamson County | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $25K |
| 413 Strong | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $20K |
| One Generation Away | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Shower Up | Spring Hill, Maury County | General fund | $20K |
| Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $20K |
| Both Hands Foundation | Brentwood, Williamson County | General fund | $15K |
| Freedoms Promise | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $15K |
| Ancoratn | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $12K |
| Morris Heithcock Fraternal Order of | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $10K |
| Scarlet Hope Nashville | Spring Hill, Maury County | General fund | $10K |
| Yai Packs | Clarksville, Montgomery County | General fund | $10K |
| Williamson College | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $7,000 |
| Maury County Jail Ministry | Columbia, Maury County | General fund | $6,000 |
| Amazima Ministries | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Nashville Coaches Coalition | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Various Contributions | Franklin, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Young Life Davidson County | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| Deer Run | Thompsons Station, Williamson County | General fund | $5,000 |
| People Loving Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | General fund | $5,000 |