Public charity · Nashville
Ramsey Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $587,737 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $179,245 to $179,246. Most often for: “To further the Foundation's Missions”.
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Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $587,737 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $179,245 to $179,246 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $179,245, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.2 million
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Matthew RamseyPresident
- Nate RitchesVice president
- Sara RamseySecretary
- Catherine MooreTreasurer
- Thomas RamseyDirector
- Kimberly BennettDirector
- William SellersDirector
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What it funds most often
- To further the Foundation's Missions (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cma Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the Foundation's Missions | $179K |
| Opry Trust Fund | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the Foundation's Missions | $179K |
| Jt Moore Middle School | Nashville, Davidson County | To further the Foundation's Missions | $50K |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | To further the Foundation's Missions | $179K |
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