About Ramtell
Ramtell Inc. directs the bulk of its giving to Catholic institutions and initiatives, primarily supporting dioceses, parishes, religious orders, and Catholic education in Indiana and neighboring Kentucky. Grants are often large and purpose-driven (capital campaigns, diocesan appeals, transfers into related foundations), and the foundation repeatedly funds the same organizations rather than a broad array of small charities. Its giving reflects a clear religious and regional focus, with an emphasis on sustaining parish life and Catholic schools and universities.
Focus Areas
Support for Catholic dioceses and parish operations (diocesan appeals and parish grants in Indiana/Kentucky)Capital campaigns and facility support for Catholic institutionsCatholic K–12 and private Catholic school support (e.g., Sacred Heart Schools)Catholic higher education (University of Notre Dame and similar institutions)Religious orders and convents (e.g., Sisters of Saint Benedict)
Who They Fund
Catholic parishes / diocesan programsfaith-based organizations / congregations
About Ramtell
Ramtell Inc.’s largest recent grant was an $11.5 million transfer to the Ramsey Evergreen Foundation in Louisville, a sign of how strongly this funder uses transfers and related foundations as part of its grantmaking. The organization’s giving is centered on Catholic institutions and initiatives, with repeated support for dioceses, parishes, Catholic schools, universities, and religious communities in Indiana and Kentucky. Recent grants show a pattern of multi-year support for the same recipients, including the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the Archdiocese of Louisville, University of Notre Dame, and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Tell City. That recurring pattern is paired with purpose-driven awards for general support, United Catholic Appeal, capital campaigns, and similar institutional needs. The foundation also backs organizations tied to Catholic formation and outreach, including education, pro-life work, senior services, and family-centered ministries. In practice, its grantmaking reads as concentrated support for the infrastructure of Catholic life rather than a wide spread of small discretionary gifts.
What Ramtell Funds
Catholic institutional support is the clearest thread in Ramtell Inc.’s giving. It gave $200,000 to the Sisters of Saint Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana, for general support, and it made repeated grants to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for the United Catholic Appeal. In higher education, the foundation supported the University of Notre Dame in South Bend with multiple $200,000 grants for general support. Education also appears through Sacred Heart Schools in Louisville, which received both $200,000 and $50,000 grants for general support. The foundation also backs parish life and diocesan operations, including Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Louisville and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Tell City.
How Ramtell Gives
Ramtell Inc. gives at a mid-sized institutional level: p25 is $3,750, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent-grants list shows a much more concentrated pattern at the upper end, including repeated six-figure awards and one very large transfer into a related foundation. Several recipients appear across multiple years, especially the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, the Archdiocese of Louisville, Catholic Education Foundation, Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Schools, and University of Notre Dame. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The active grant programs indicate direct grantmaking rather than an open unsolicited application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$290M
Total Revenue
$273.8M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
National16 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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