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Ramser Arboretum

Preselected recipients only Mount Vernon, Ohio · EIN 311470524

Ramser Arboretum is a private foundation in Mount Vernon, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $178,200 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $67,200 and the largest $110,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4,265 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,6654$8.4 million
2024$4,2653$9.9 million
2025$178,2003$10.0 million

How to apply

Ramser Arboretum 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ramser Arboretum funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio3$178,200

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ashland County Park District
Ashland, OH
Cash donation$110,000
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Moreland Hills, OH
Cash donation-city$67,200
Knox County Foundation
Mount Vernon, OH
Cash donation for summer camps$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ramser Arboretum accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ramser Arboretum give?

$178,200 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $67,200.

Who runs Ramser Arboretum?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan E Ramser (President) and Mark R Ramser (Secretary/Treas).

What does Ramser Arboretum fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and youth programs.

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