Ram Foundation

PARIS, TX EIN: 26-3541160

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

+8.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-17.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Texas $7.0M (94%)

Oklahoma $223K (3%)

South Dakota $201K (3%)

Kansas $15K (0%)

New York $15K (0%)

States

Alabama Arkansas Kansas Nebraska New York Oklahoma South Dakota Texas

Cities

AbileneArlingtonAuburnAustinBlossomBogataBrenhamBrookingsBrookstonBrookstoneClarksvilleCollege StationCommerceDallasDenisonDentonDetriotDetroitDothanFayetteville

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Manegait Therapeutic Horsemanship ($153,800), Homestay Inc ($150,000), United Way of Lamar County ($122,477).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CLARKSVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC CLARKSVILLE, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$100,000
HELPING HAND HOME AUSTIN, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
HOSPICE AUSTIN AUSTIN, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
INTERFAITH AGENCY OF LAMAR COCO-MIN PARIS, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$50,000
LAMAR COUNTY ADOPT A COP RENO, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$1,316
MANEGAIT THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP MCKINNEY, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$153,800
PARIS KIWANIS IMAGINATION LIBRARY BROOKSTON, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
RED RIVER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSO PARIS, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$111,661
TAILORED RIDES EQUINE THERAPY PARIS, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$62,600
TEXAS RAMP PROJECT RICHARDSON, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ram Foundation fund?

RAM Foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Ram Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $2,208,044 (most recent filing) • Average grant amount: $24,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Grant range: $10,000 to $601,000 • Total grants made: 363 grants totaling $8.8 million across available records • Highest grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $3.2 million distributed across 152 grants • Annual giving has grown from $1.3 million in 2020 to $2.5 million in 2023 **Application Process:** • No submission deadlines • Application process: A form i…

Where does Ram Foundation make 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.

What size grants does Ram Foundation award?

In 2024, Ram Foundation awarded 80 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ram Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.