PHILIP E AND CAROLE R RATCLIFFE
Annual Giving
$8.7M+9% YoY
Grants
24
Median Grant
$208K
Organizations Funded
15
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Charitable organization designed to cultivate entrepreneurship, create jobs, and expand economic opportunity. Created in 2003 to provide access to education & training for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow their ventures, create jobs, and expand economic opportunities in local communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Anne Arundel Community College (first grant of $1 million over 10 years in 2003), more than 30 community colleges through NACCE Pitch For the Trades Competitions, institutions in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia
How to Apply
Proposals must have cover page and executive summary, consolidated into one PDF file. Use 12-point font, one-inch margins, Times New Roman or Arial. Contact Carlene Cassidy at cmcassidy@RatcliffeFoundation.com or (667) 458-7991.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.7M
Grants
24
Median
$208K
States
6
$8.0M
Grants
21
Median
$170K
States
6
$7.3M
Grants
28
Median
$138K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$208K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$68K
25th Pctile
$329K
75th Pctile
$3.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $68K and $329K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.0M
2024
YMCA OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY - 2020
MD · UNRESTRICTED USE BY RECIPIENT
$1.0M
2024
FERRY COVE SHELLFISH - 2024
MD · UNRESTRICTED USE BY RECIPIENT
$811K
2024
CCBC - 2024
MD · UNRESTRICTED USE BY RECIPIENT
$441K
2024
MICA
MD · UNRESTRICTED USE BY RECIPIENT
$400K
2024
MOUNTAIN GATEWAY CC - 2024
VA · UNRESTRICTED USE BY RECIPIENT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.