Ramtell Incorporated
RamTell, Inc. is a Tell City, Indiana-based philanthropic foundation (incorporated 1994) that provides financial support primarily to Catholic formation, education and outreach. The organization's site describes its mission, vision and examples of charities supported.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Faith-based organizations (especially Catholic parishes, diocesan or Catholic education entities, and related outreach programs) with a clear record of service in the foundation's regional footprint and a need for general support or capital assistance.
Good Fit
- • Direct mission alignment with Catholic formation, education or outreach.
- • Located in the foundation's regional footprint (especially Indiana or Kentucky).
- • Established charitable status and a demonstrated record of operations.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or nomination from a board member or trusted intermediary.
- • Requests for general operating or capital support rather than narrowly technical project grants.
Geography
Grants appear across eight states, so the footprint is multi-state, but more than half of giving in the latest year was concentrated in one state (54%), indicating a regional focus centered on Indiana/Kentucky.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds many distinct independent recipients each year (42 in the latest year and 44–51 in prior years) with a mix of new and returning grantees, showing broad institutional variety despite some dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows a substantial share of new grantees each year (around 40% in the latest year), suggesting new entrants are regularly added, but the foundation's stated practice of funding only preselected applicants and the absence of a clear public application pathway reduce the likelihood that an unfamiliar applicant can enter without a referral or direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
