Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Accepts applications
Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation is a private foundation in Monterey, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$43.9 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 31 | $42.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 31 | $43.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation Po Box 749, Monterey, CA 93942 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (831) 288-2028, grants@nbrfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Applicants for grants must complete an application which is available by requesting it from the Foundation's office. |
| Deadlines | The third Friday in February and third Friday in August |
| Restrictions | The Foundation was established to help support Crivitz Youth, Inc. in Crivitz, Wisconsin. The Foundation will also accept grant proposals from Nonprofit Organizations serving youth in Monterey County. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Wisconsin.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.1 million |
| California | 30 | $445,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crivitz Youth Inc | Operating Support | $1.1 million |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey Co | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Community Partnership for Youth | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Central Coast YMCA | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Parenting Connection | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| City of Greenfield | Greenfield Community Science Workshop | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of the Central Coast | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Palenke Arts | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Youth Arts Collective Inc | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| CASA of Monterey County Inc | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Fndn for Monterey County Free Libra | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Youth Music Monterey | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Center for Community Advocacy | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Fiscal Sponsor for Artists Ink | $15,000 |
| City of Gonzales | Kid Power | $15,000 |
| Harmony at Home | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Monterey County Youth Museum | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Restorative Justice Partners Inc | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions | Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Fiscal sponsor for Urban Arts Collaborative | $10,000 |
| ARIEL Theatrical Inc | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| El Sistema USASalinas Inc | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Monterey County Rape Crisis Center | Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Olinga Learning | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Community Human Services | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Positive Discipline Community Resou | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County | Ciclovia Youth Leadership Pathways | $10,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Fiscal sponsor for Salinas Community Science Workshops | $10,000 |
| Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Sup | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Wahine Project | Operating Support | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jim Zittlow
- Lynn Bentaleb
- Carmen Gil
- Michael Green
- Caroline Degenaars
- Allison Barrientos
- David Mancera
- Theodore Ewing
- Laura Smith
Questions people ask
Does Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The third Friday in February and third Friday in August.
How much does Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jim Zittlow (Director), Lynn Bentaleb (Sec/Exec Dir), Carmen Gil (Director) and Michael Green (Treasurer) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, arts and culture and science and research.