Arram Family Foundation
The Arram Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kearney, Nebraska. In its 2025 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $90,600 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Nebraska working in areas such as arts, history, health services, emergency feeding, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
Arram Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Arram Family Foundation gave $91K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Nebraska. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,600
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,745
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,813,689
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (12 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arram Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4302 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847
Phone: (308) 293-0520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arram Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KCHS Foundation ($14K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 169 grants of 169 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska. The recipient state for the remaining 9% is not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arram Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 33 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $111K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KCHS Foundation Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $13,500 |
| Crane River Theater Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $10,000 |
| Museum of Nebraska Art (Mona) Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Omaha, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $7,500 |
| Kearney Goodfellows Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $5,000 |
| KHS Scholarship Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $5,000 |
| Buffalo County Community Partners Kearney, NE | Charitable for General Operations | $4,000 |
| Greek Orthodox College | Charitable, for General Operations | $4,000 |
| Sisters of Nazareth HS | Charitable, for General Operations | $4,000 |
| Buffalo County Historical Society Kearney, NE | Charitable, for General Operations | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,813,689 | $179,464 | $93,823 | $90,600 | 33 | $90,600 | $179,464 | $107,135 |
| 2024 | $1,778,797 | $91,662 | $92,862 | $90,500 | 30 | $90,500 | $90,662 | — |
| 2023 | $1,767,748 | $75,319 | $112,971 | $111,127 | 35 | $111,127 | $75,319 | — |
| 2022 | $1,808,954 | $313,346 | $94,893 | $93,000 | 39 | $93,000 | $60,846 | — |
| 2021 | $1,587,064 | $82,641 | $83,046 | $80,550 | 32 | $80,550 | $62,641 | — |
| 2020 | $1,585,365 | $60,082 | $80,080 | $78,708 | 37 | — | $60,082 | — |
| 2019 | $1,602,665 | $50,111 | $84,018 | $82,630 | 35 | — | $50,111 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arram Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations, with listed grants generally designated for general operations. The Buffalo County Historical Society says its mission is to preserve local history and educate the public about it. HelpCare Clinic says it provides medical services to low-income patients without health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid in Buffalo and Kearney counties. Hot Meals USA says it provides people and resources to feed first responders and disaster victims. Family Advocacy Network describes its work as coordinating responses to physical and sexual abuse with law enforcement, DHHS, and healthcare professionals. Crossroads Center says it provides a Christ-centered ministry of shelter, assistance, and acceptance to homeless people in the area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $90,600. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $13,500, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest listed grants included $13,500 to KCHS Foundation; $10,000 each to Crane River Theater and the Museum of Nebraska Art; and $7,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Kearney Goodfellows and KHS Scholarship, and $4,000 each to Buffalo County Community Partners, Greek Orthodox College, and Sisters of Nazareth HS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Essam J Arram as president; Barbara J Arram, Tarik E Arram, and Camil A Saadi as vice presidents; and Nadia J Arram Saadi as secretary/treasurer.
Arram Family Foundation is led by Essam J. Arram, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Essam J. Arram
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara J. Arram
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Camil A. Saadi
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nadia J. Arram Saadi
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tarik E. Arram
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arram Family Foundation
How much does Arram Family Foundation give each year?
Arram Family Foundation gave $91K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 30 grants.
What is Arram Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Arram Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,745, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arram Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Arram Family Foundation give grants?
Arram Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kearney, NE (29 grants).
Does Arram Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arram Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arram Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Arram Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include KCHS Foundation ($13,500), Crane River Theater ($10,000) and Museum of Nebraska Art (Mona) ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arram Family Foundation?
Arram Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Arram Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of charitable organizations, with listed grants generally designated for general operations. The Buffalo County Historical Society says its mission is to preserve local history and educate the public about it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arram Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arram Family Foundation's EIN?
Arram Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4223658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arram Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arram Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arram-family-foundation-morg_d6921930893b406aa72d7e980205daf4
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