RAM Foundation is a private foundation based in Paris, Texas, established in 2009. The foundation operates as a non-operating private corporation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.9M
+19.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
80
+8.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
RAM Foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$10,000 to $601,000
Average Grant
amount: $24,000
Review Cycle
- Application process: A form is requested from the foundation and emailed to applicants. The completed form is returned to the foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RAM Foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- South Dakota
- Oklahoma
These three states account for 98% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $36,909,940 (most recent filing)
- Total assets have grown from $14.7 million in 2011 to $31 million in 2023
- Annual income: $17.3 million
- Revenue (2023): $6.96 million
- Expenses (2023): $3.18 million
- Total liabilities (2023): $3,400
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,909,940 | $30,967,616 | $27,179,037 |
| Revenue | $8,920,345 | $6,964,968 | $3,564,876 |
| Expenses | $2,978,021 | $3,176,370 | $2,104,501 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,414,252 | $2,681,570 | $1,804,404 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,239,439 | $6,495,764 | $3,214,779 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,332,204 | $1,719,753 | $1,625,454 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F ANDREW FASKEN | Vice President | 10 | $7,500 |
| JOHN R ELLIOTT | Vice President | 2 | $15,000 |
| DEDE FASKEN | Director | — | $2,500 |
| HELEN FASKEN | Chairman | 2 | $7,500 |
| MONICA CLEMENT | Secretary | 2 | $7,500 |
| ALEX KOZEL | Treasurer | 2 | $7,500 |
Contact Information
- Location: PO Box 1339, Paris, TX 75461-1339
- Phone: 817-404-2429 or 903-517-8575
- Website: www.ramfoundation-paris.org
- EIN: 26-3541160
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3), tax-exempt since July 2009
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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