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Ram Foundation is a private corporation based in PARIS, TX. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2009. It holds total assets of $36.9M. Annual income is reported at $17.3M. Total assets have grown from $14.7M in 2011 to $31M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas and South Dakota. According to available records, Ram Foundation has made 363 grants totaling $8.8M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $1.3M in 2020 to $2.5M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $3.2M distributed across 152 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $601K, with an average award of $24K. The foundation has supported 158 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, which account for 98% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$19K
Largest Grant
$110K
Based on 65 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Ram Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 363 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in TX, SD, OK.
Ram Foundation has distributed a total of $8.8M across 363 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $24K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $601K.
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Ram Foundation is headquartered in PARIS, TX. While based in TX, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dede Fasken | Executive Dir. | $181K | $3K | $184K |
| John R Elliott | Vice President | $15K | $0 | $15K |
| Monica Clement | Director | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Alex Kozel | Director | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Helen Fasken | Director | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| F Andrew Fasken | President | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| Andrew C Elliott | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$31M
Fair Market Value
$36.2M
Net Worth
$31M
Grants Paid
$2.5M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$6.5M
Distribution Amount
$1.7M
Total Grants
363
Total Giving
$8.8M
Average Grant
$24K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
158
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| King'S DaughtersUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $30K | 2023 |
| Paris Pickleball AssociationUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $601K | 2023 |
| Tailored Rides Equine TherapyUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $241K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Lamar CountyUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $125K | 2023 |
| Office Of Emergency Mgmt - Lamar CoUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $120K | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The Red RiveUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $93K | 2023 |
| CitysquareUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $89K | 2023 |
| Paris Community TheaterUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $77K | 2023 |
| Paris Habitat For HumanityUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $60K | 2023 |
| Young Life Of Lamar CountyUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $59K | 2023 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry IncUNRESTRICTED | Clarksville, TX | $50K | 2023 |
| Red River Valley Down Syndrome AssoUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $50K | 2023 |
| Interfaith Agency Of Lamar Coco-MinUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $50K | 2023 |
| Texas Am UniversityUNRESTRICTED | College Station, TX | $49K | 2023 |
| Breakfast Optimist Club Of ParisUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $45K | 2023 |
| Casa For Kids IncUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $41K | 2023 |
| Downtown Food PantryUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $40K | 2023 |
| Detroit Community Food PantryUNRESTRICTED | Detroit, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| Christian Woman'S Job CorpUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $35K | 2023 |
| Straight From The HeartUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $30K | 2023 |
| Manegait Therapeutic HorsemanshipUNRESTRICTED | Mckinney, TX | $29K | 2023 |
| Goodland Presbyterian Children'S HoUNRESTRICTED | Hugo, OK | $28K | 2023 |
| Children'S Advocacy CenterUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Preserving Historic Properties IncUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Paris Transitional HousingUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Texas Ramp ProjectUNRESTRICTED | Richardson, TX | $25K | 2023 |
| Episcopal Day Care SchoolUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Helping Hand HomeUNRESTRICTED | Austin, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of The CapitalUNRESTRICTED | Pierre, SD | $20K | 2023 |
| Hospice AustinUNRESTRICTED | Austin, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Lamar County Humane AssocUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $20K | 2023 |
| Prairie View Am UniversityUNRESTRICTED | Prairie View, TX | $19K | 2023 |
| East Post Oak VfdUNRESTRICTED | Detroit, TX | $18K | 2023 |
| University Of Texas At ArlingtonUNRESTRICTED | Arlington, TX | $18K | 2023 |
| Faught Volunteer Fire DepartmentUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $18K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Laguna AtacosaUNRESTRICTED | Port Isabel, TX | $16K | 2023 |
| Keep Paris BeautifulUNRESTRICTED | Sumner, TX | $16K | 2023 |
| Camp Kiwanis On Pat Mayse LakeUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $15K | 2023 |
| South Dakota State UniversityUNRESTRICTED | Brookings, SD | $14K | 2023 |
| Paris Kiwanis Imagination LibraryUNRESTRICTED | Brookston, TX | $13K | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Port Isabel UnitUNRESTRICTED | Laguna Vista, TX | $12K | 2023 |
| The Seton FundUNRESTRICTED | Austin, TX | $12K | 2023 |
| University Of TulsaUNRESTRICTED | Tulsa, OK | $11K | 2023 |
| University Of North TexasUNRESTRICTED | Denton, TX | $10K | 2023 |
| Texas Christian UniversityUNRESTRICTED | Dallas, TX | $10K | 2023 |
| Kilgore CollegeUNRESTRICTED | Kilgore, TX | $7K | 2023 |
| Austin CollegeUNRESTRICTED | Sherman, TX | $7K | 2023 |
| Folds Of HonorUNRESTRICTED | Owasso, OK | $5K | 2023 |
| The 100 Club Of Lamar CountyUNRESTRICTED | Paris, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| Wounded WarriorUNRESTRICTED | Topeka, KS | $5K | 2023 |