Ram Foundation Inc
Ram Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its filing type is Form 990-PF. In 2024, it reported 17 grants totaling $251,675 to charitable and religious organizations.
Ram Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ram Foundation Inc gave $252K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $251,675
- +219.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,804
- +276.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $988,790
- -17.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ram Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2749 Ne 37Th Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone: (954) 465-0834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ram Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Offerdahl's Hand-Off Foundation Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 79 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Missouri. The listed grants also included recipients in Texas and Wisconsin, each representing a reported 0% share of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ram Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 433% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2022) to $252K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Offerdahl's Hand-Off Foundation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Calvary Chapel of Ft Lauderdale Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support for Religious Programs | $26,000 |
| National Christian Foundation South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Support for Religious Programs | $6,300 |
| Falmouth Together We Can Inc Falmouth, MA | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Hollywood, FL | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $2,591 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Support for Religious Programs | $2,522 |
| Miami Dolphins Foundation Miami Gardens, FL | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Dolphins Challenge Cancer Miami Gardens, FL | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $1,250 |
| Live the Life Ministries Inc Tallahassee, FL | General Support for Charitable Purposes | $1,250 |
| Russell Education Foundation Plantation, FL | General Support for Charitable Programs | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $988,790 | $61,141 | $265,844 | $251,675 | 17 | $252,986 | $48,283 | $58,431 |
| 2023 | $1,193,493 | $65,703 | $92,458 | $78,749 | 20 | $80,135 | $29,637 | $56,894 |
| 2022 | $1,220,248 | $54,476 | $97,953 | $58,050 | 14 | $71,920 | $12,742 | $59,343 |
| 2021 | $1,263,856 | $145,968 | $127,811 | $88,783 | 17 | $103,183 | $96,383 | $53,984 |
| 2020 | $1,247,210 | $70,438 | $129,091 | $91,474 | 11 | — | $21,583 | $53,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ram Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable purposes, charitable programs, religious programs, and religious purposes. Among its grantees, Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation describes its mission as coordinating efforts among business, government, and faith-based organizations to address the needs of vulnerable people who are hungry or homeless. Falmouth Together We Can describes its work as connecting volunteers with community-support opportunities, and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation says it provides funding to the Diabetes Research Institute to cure diabetes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $251,675. Grants ranged from $250 to $200,000, with a median grant of $1,250.
The largest 2024 grants were $200,000 to Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation for general charitable support, $26,000 to Calvary Chapel of Ft Lauderdale for general support of religious programs, and $6,300 to National Christian Foundation South Florida for general support of religious programs. Other grants included $5,000 to Falmouth Together We Can and $2,591 to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, both for general charitable support. Fellowship of Christian Athletes received $2,522 for general support of religious programs; the organization describes its mission as leading coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Offerdahl as Chairman/President, Lynn Offerdahl as Vice President/Secretary, and Robert Baker as Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.
Ram Foundation Inc is led by John Offerdahl, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Offerdahl
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lynn Offerdahl
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Baker
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $18K, to John Offerdahl (Chairman/President).
Frequently asked questions about Ram Foundation Inc
How much does Ram Foundation Inc give each year?
Ram Foundation Inc gave $252K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 20 grants.
What is Ram Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ram Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $14,804, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ram Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Ram Foundation Inc give grants?
Ram Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (6 grants) and Miami Gardens, FL (2 grants).
Does Ram Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ram Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ram Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ram Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Offerdahl's Hand-Off Foundation Inc ($200,000), Calvary Chapel of Ft Lauderdale Inc ($26,000) and National Christian Foundation South Florida ($6,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ram Foundation Inc?
Ram Foundation Inc reported $989K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ram Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for charitable purposes, charitable programs, religious programs, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ram Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Ram Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ram Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0194739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ram Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ram Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ram-foundation-inc-morg_83e27460dc6a476592801bb504a66be4
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