Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Fairbanks, Alaska. In tax year 2024 it gave $194,800 in 41 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$194,800
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$4.5 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $185,900 the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $185,900 | 39 | $4.0 million |
| 2024 | $194,800 | 41 | $4.5 million |
How to apply
Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 13 | $164,900 |
| California | 7 | $16,400 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 7 | $2,750 |
| Maryland | 3 | $1,800 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1,050 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $700 |
| Ohio | 1 | $400 |
| Alabama | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks Community Food Bank | Distribute food to the hungry | $45,000 |
| Fairbanks Tennis Association- Fta | Provide travel for fta needs | $40,000 |
| Congregation of Hatzafon | Support for the jewish community in fairbanks, alaska | $18,000 |
| Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Fairbanks rescue mission provides emergency shelter and programs to those experiencing hardships or homelessness in interior alaska | $15,000 |
| RCPC | Supports prevention of child abuse and neglectresource center for parents and children | $15,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Support for the annual celebration of writers, books, readers, and ideas | $10,000 |
| The Breast Cancer Detection Center | Provide low cost mammograms for women | $10,000 |
| University of Alaska (Wm BB Fund) | To support the women's basketball team | $10,000 |
| Fta Endowment Fund | Non for profit endowment manager | $5,000 |
| Shelter From the Storm | Provides women and children shelter, clothing and food in coachella valley | $5,000 |
| Bread Line Inc | Feeding people and affirming lives | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks Senior Center | To support seniors in the local fairbanks area | $5,000 |
| Cspinutrition | Support consumer advocacy for health and nutrition | $1,000 |
| Fairbanks Drama Association | Support performing arts in fairbanks, ak | $1,000 |
| Future Champions Foundation | Providing opportunities for children to becom champions in their communities | $1,000 |
| Macular Degeneration Research (Brightfocus Foundation) | To support research of macular degeneration | $1,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Support human rights | $500 |
| Hadassah | Support for jewish women and healthcare | $500 |
| Hias (Refugees) | Support for refugees, asylum seekers and other forcibly displaced and stateless persons | $500 |
| Kuac Friends Group | Support local public television | $500 |
| World Jewish Congress | Support for writers festival | $500 |
| American Jewish Committee (Ajc) | Support jews around the world | $500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | Support the mission of jdc in saving jewish lives and providing humanitarian aid | $500 |
| Desert Scholarship Foundation | To help fund scholarship programs | $500 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | Support for emergency medical aid in disaster areas worldwide | $450 |
| Temple Israel New Tamid | Support for the jewish congregation to gather, pray, and learn tzedakah. | $400 |
| CVRM Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Provide social services for people in coachella, ca | $300 |
| Immaculate Conception Food Line | Provide meals to the needy in the fairbanks community | $300 |
| NAACP | Civil rights organization in the nation striving for equality | $300 |
| Amnesty International | Promote human rights around the world | $200 |
| Find Food Bank | Provide food to the needy in coachella, ca | $200 |
| National Jewish Health | Provide support for wounded veterans in the local community | $200 |
| PBS Socal | Support local public television | $200 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Provides legal assistance for racial or gender civil rights | $200 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Support fight against childhood cancer | $200 |
| The Living Desert | Desert conservation through preservation, education, and appreciation | $200 |
| The Montour Trail Council | Support the conservation of the recreational pathway around pittsburg, pa | $200 |
| Oxfam America | To support the fight against poverty and injustice | $200 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Support for people with parkinson's disease | $100 |
| Planned Parenthood | Support for local planned parenthood clinic | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Gwen Ramras
Questions people ask
Does Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust give?
$194,800 in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Gwen Ramras (Trustee).
What does Dan and Gwen Ramras Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, faith communities and youth programs.