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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-2601172

Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation

A private foundation in Monterey, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
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.

Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,513,812

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $43,908,968
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,525,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $42,437,448
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,186,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $38,090,386
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,327,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $47,239,538
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,390,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $37,255,794
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,352,376

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $36,497,767
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,312,000

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $38,086,004

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Crivitz Youth IncCrivitz, WI

    Operating Support

    $1,068,312
  2. Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey CoSeaside, CA

    Operating Support

    $30,000
  3. Community Partnership for YouthMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $30,000
  4. Central Coast YMCASalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  5. Individual

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  6. City of GreenfieldGreenfield, CA

    Greenfield Community Science Workshop

    $20,000
  7. Girls Inc of the Central CoastSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  8. Individual

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  9. Youth Arts Collective IncMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  10. CASA of Monterey County IncSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  11. Fndn for Monterey County Free LibraSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  12. Youth Music MontereyMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  13. Center for Community AdvocacySalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  14. Action Council of Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    Fiscal Sponsor for Artists Ink

    $15,000
  15. City of GonzalesGonazles, CA

    Kid Power

    $15,000
  16. Harmony at HomeCarmel, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  17. Monterey County Youth MuseumMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  18. Restorative Justice Partners IncMarina, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  19. Hijos Del Sol Arts ProductionsSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $12,500
  20. Action Council of Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    Fiscal sponsor for Urban Arts Collaborative

    $10,000
  21. ARIEL Theatrical IncSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  22. El Sistema USASalinas IncSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  23. Monterey County Rape Crisis CenterMonterey, CA

    Youth Programs

    $10,000
  24. Individual

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  25. Community Human ServicesMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  26. Food Bank for Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  28. Action Council of Monterey CountySalinas, CA

    Ciclovia Youth Leadership Pathways

    $10,000
  29. Community InitiativesOakland, CA

    Fiscal sponsor for Salinas Community Science Workshops

    $10,000
  30. Individual

    Operating Support

    $10,000
  31. The Wahine ProjectPacific Grove, CA

    Operating Support

    $8,000

Approved for future payment

10 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Monterey CouSeaside, CA

    Operating Support

    $30,000
  2. Community Partnership for YouthMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $30,000
  3. Girls Inc of the Central CoastSalinas, CA

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  4. Youth Arts Collective IncMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  5. Individual

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  6. City of GreenfieldGreenfield, CA

    Greenfield Community Science Workshop

    $20,000
  7. Restorative Justice Partners IncMarina, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  8. Harmony at HomeCarmel, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  9. Monterey County Youth MuseumMonterey, CA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  10. Individual

    Operating Support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $82,50042% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $45,00023% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $28,00014% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $15,0008% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wisconsin1 grant $1,068,312
  2. California25 grants $375,500

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jim ZittlowDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynn BentalebSec/Exec Dir Hours 40Pay $135,500
  • Carmen GilDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael GreenTreasurer Hours 2Pay $0
  • Caroline DegenaarsDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Allison BarrientosDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David ManceraChairman Hours 1Pay $0
  • Theodore EwingVice Chair Hours 1Pay $0
  • Laura SmithDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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