The Ramsey Evergreen Foundation concentrates almost all of its philanthropic dollars on Catholic education and parish support in the Louisville area, making sizeable gifts to independent Catholic K–12 schools and a local parish. Grants are few but large, often directed to well‑established Catholic academies and the diocesan education foundation, indicating a priority on sustaining Catholic schooling and associated parish ministries rather than broad community giving.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees—primarily Catholic schools and related diocesan entities—rather than many small or geographically diverse awards.
Ramsey Evergreen Foundation Inc has made Catholic education and parish support the clearest throughline in its recent giving, with major grants to Louisville-area schools, a local church, and the Catholic Education Foundation Inc. The largest recent gift on file is $215,000 to Sacred Heart Academy for general support, followed by $150,000 to St Margaret Mary Catholic Church and $75,250 to the Catholic Education Foundation Inc. Those awards point to a funder that backs established Catholic institutions rather than a broad mix of community causes. Its recent grant list also includes repeated support for Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in Omaha, Nebraska, and Saint Xavier High School in Louisville, showing that school support is not limited to one campus. Beyond education, the foundation has also supported maternity, pregnancy, and pro-life related organizations such as Little Way Pregnancy Resource and Lifehouse Maternity Home, while still keeping most dollars close to Catholic school and parish ministries. The pattern suggests a small set of larger grants aimed at sustaining faith-based institutions and affiliated services.
Catholic education is the foundation’s core area. It gave $75,250 to Catholic Education Foundation Inc for general support and another $20,000 for an annual luncheon sponsorship, showing both operating and event underwriting support for diocesan education infrastructure. It also backed independent Catholic schools with $215,000 to Sacred Heart Academy and $60,000 to Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. Parish support is another clear theme: St Margaret Mary Catholic Church received $150,000 for general support and $30,000 in another year. The foundation also funded organizations tied to family and maternity support, including $50,000 to Little Way Pregnancy Resource for general support and $30,000 as a benefit dinner sponsor, plus $25,000 to Lifehouse Maternity Home for general support. A smaller set of grants reached mission-oriented nonprofits outside Louisville, such as Grace4kenya and Dominican Sisters St Cecilia Congregation.
Typical grants are mid-sized, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent record, however, shows a much larger upper tier, including several awards at $50,000 and above. Repeat support appears common: Sacred Heart Academy, St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Catholic Education Foundation Inc, Little Way Pregnancy Resource, Life in Abundance International, Saint Xavier High School, Lifehouse Maternity Home, and Dominican Sisters St Cecilia Congregation each appear more than once in the recent list. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its grants are described as general support in most cases, with a smaller number tied to fundraising events such as benefit dinner and annual luncheon sponsorships.
$808K
$9.8M
-$243K
$1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Sacred Heart Academy, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Catholic Education Foundation, Inc., Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Kentucky, which accounts for 74% of grants. Louisville is the main recipient city, with repeated awards to Sacred Heart Academy, St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Catholic Education Foundation Inc, Saint Xavier High School, Lifehouse Maternity Home, and Bank Street Food Bank Inc. Outside Kentucky, the foundation’s recent grants also reached Omaha, Nebraska; Nashville, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois; Clayton, Missouri; Jackson, Wyoming; and one international recipient, Grace4kenya. The geographic pattern is regional overall, but the recipient list shows a strong Louisville-centered base with a limited set of out-of-state awards.
Its recent grants center on Catholic education and parish support, especially Louisville-area schools and churches. The list also includes maternity and pregnancy-related organizations, plus a smaller number of mission-oriented nonprofits and event sponsorships tied to Catholic institutions.
The foundation’s typical grants are modest relative to its largest awards: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $25,000. Recent gifts also include several larger awards, such as $50,000 and above.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Sacred Heart Academy, St Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Catholic Education Foundation Inc, Little Way Pregnancy Resource, Life in Abundance International, Saint Xavier High School, Lifehouse Maternity Home, and Dominican Sisters St Cecilia Congregation.
It does make event-related grants. Examples in the recent list include a $30,000 benefit dinner sponsorship for Little Way Pregnancy Resource and a $20,000 annual luncheon sponsorship for Catholic Education Foundation Inc.
Kentucky is the main state for its giving, accounting for 74% of grants. Louisville appears repeatedly in the recipient list, alongside a smaller number of grants in Omaha, Nashville, Chicago, Clayton, Jackson, and one international grant to Grace4kenya.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $215,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | OMAHA, NE | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE WAY PREGNANCY RESOURCE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BANK STREET FOOD BANK INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFE IN ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFEHOUSE MATERNITY HOME | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER'S OUTRIDERS FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS CENTER FOR AUTISM | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS ST CECILIA CONGREGATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 21ST CENTURY PARKS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN BAPTIST SEMINARY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUSED COMMUNITY STRATEGIES | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUSTIN THOMAS FOUNDATION INC | BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOUNDATION | FRANKFORT, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY ANGELS ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST LOUISVILLE YOUNG LIFE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL INVENTOR'S HALL OF FAME | NORTH CANTON, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY RENEWAL PROJECT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART | OMAHA, NE | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDCHOICE KENTUCKY | FRANKFORT, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFE IN ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRACTICAL SHEPHERDING INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITTLE WAY PREGNANCY RESOURCE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2024 | BENEFIT DINNER SPONSOR |
| GRACE4KENYA | CLAYTON, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IRON LIGHT LABS | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL LUNCHEON SPONSOR |
| LIFEHOUSE MATERNITY HOME | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS ST CECILIA CONGREGATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOUNDATION | FRANKFORT, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY ANGELS ACADEMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN BAPTIST SEMINARY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 21ST CENTURY PARKS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIP MEDICAL DEBT | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | NASHVILLE, TN | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENTUCKIANA | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILDEGARD HOUSE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WAYSIDE CHRISTIAN MISSION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIGHT TO LIFE LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
$215,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE WAY PREGNANCY RESOURCE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENTUCKY GOLF FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BANK STREET FOOD BANK INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFE IN ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFEHOUSE MATERNITY HOME
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMINICAN SISTERS ST CECILIA CONGREGATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN BAPTIST SEMINARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOCUSED COMMUNITY STRATEGIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTIN THOMAS FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST LOUISVILLE YOUNG LIFE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST TEE LOUISVILLE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY RENEWAL PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRED HEART ACADEMY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
$60,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDCHOICE KENTUCKY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFE IN ABUNDANCE INTERNATIONAL
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRACTICAL SHEPHERDING INC
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE WAY PREGNANCY RESOURCE
$30,000BENEFIT DINNER SPONSOR
GRACE4KENYA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMINICAN SISTERS ST CECILIA CONGREGATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN BAPTIST SEMINARY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST TEE LOUISVILLE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIGHT TO LIFE LOUISVILLE
$500GENERAL SUPPORT