Ram Foundation
Accepts applications
Ram Foundation is a private foundation in Paris, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 80 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $158,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$158,000
- Assets$53.5 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.5 million the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.5 million | 74 | $36.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 80 | $53.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mandeep Chatha-Homer PO Box 1339, Paris, TX 75461 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (817) 404-2429, director@ramfoundation.net |
| What to submit | Form requested from foundation will be emailed. Form to be completed and returned. |
What Ram Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 67 | $2.0 million |
| South Dakota | 3 | $89,862 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $64,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $11,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $7,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $3,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Unrestricted | $158,000 |
| Manegait Therapeutic Horsemanship | Unrestricted | $153,800 |
| Homestay Inc | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| United Way of Lamar County | Unrestricted | $122,477 |
| Red River Valley Down Syndrome Asso | Unrestricted | $111,661 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Red Rive | Unrestricted | $104,475 |
| Clarksville Food Pantry Inc | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Paris Junior College | Unrestricted | $86,727 |
| Paris Community Theater | Unrestricted | $80,300 |
| Paris Habitat for Humanity | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Downtown Food Pantry | Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $62,600 |
| Texas Am University | Unrestricted | $60,261 |
| Young Life of Lamar County | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Capital | Unrestricted | $54,362 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Unrestricted | $51,500 |
| Interfaith Agency of Lamar Coco-Min | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Paris Lamar County Health Dept | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Baby Gunn's Animal Rescue | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Casa for Kids Inc | Unrestricted | $40,100 |
| Breakfast Optimist Club of Paris | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Faught Volunteer Fire Department | Unrestricted | $27,640 |
| Texas Ramp Project | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ark-Tex Council of Governments | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Preserving Historic Properties Inc | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Oahe Hockey Assn Inc | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry | Unrestricted | $23,050 |
| University of North Texas | Unrestricted | $20,143 |
| Helping Hand Home | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hospice Austin | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $15,150 |
| Texas Chief Deputies Assn | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Prairie View Am University | Unrestricted | $14,586 |
| South Dakota State University | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| Texas Christian University | Unrestricted | $10,500 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | Unrestricted | $10,030 |
| Paris Kiwanis Imagination Library | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Individual | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- F Andrew Fasken
- John R Elliott
- Dede Fasken
- Helen Fasken
- Monica Clement
- Alex Kozel
Questions people ask
Does Ram Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Ram Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ram Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists F Andrew Fasken (Vice President), John R Elliott (Vice President), Dede Fasken (Director) and Helen Fasken (Chairman) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Ram Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and food and hunger.