Ram Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Ram Foundation says it primarily reviews and grants requests for youth, health and human services, and education, so a request should clearly fit one of those areas.
- Its filings show most grants going to Texas, but no geographic focus is stated, so treat that as a pattern in its giving rather than a limit on who may apply.
- Half of its 140 grants to organisations were $10,500 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $1,150 and $58,500, so a modest request is a realistic size, though its largest grant was about $600,000.
- Because 61% of its grant dollars in its latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in the filing before, a first approach may be harder, so build the request around its stated areas and keep it modest.
- Ask for its form, which will be emailed and must be completed and returned; the IRS filing gives no deadlines, so ask the foundation about timing before you send it.
Overview
Ram Foundation is a US private foundation based in Paris, TX.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (timesreporter.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation says it primarily reviews and grants requests for youth, health and human services, and education. Its filings show that it gives chiefly to organisations in Texas, with recipients including food pantries, youth and children’s organisations, human-service charities, schools and universities, community groups, cultural organisations and emergency services. The grants are recorded as unrestricted, so the filings do not identify narrower project uses. The foundation describes its approach as honouring the original intent of its founders while continuing to expand its horizons. Its grant record also includes organisations in other states.
Themes
- Youth
- Health and human services
- Education
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas.
How to apply
Request the foundation's form; it will be emailed, and the applicant must complete and return it.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 61% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 140 grants to organisations were $10,500 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 15% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 61% of grant dollars went to organisations Ram Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 7% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 70 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $16,750 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Paris Pickleball Association · Unrestricted$601,0002023 tax year
- Tailored Rides Equine Therapy · Unrestricted$241,1002023 tax year
- United Way of Lamar County · Unrestricted$124,5712023 tax year
- Lamar County Office of Emergency Management · Unrestricted$120,0002023 tax year
- Boys and Girls Club of the Red River · Unrestricted$92,8252023 tax year
- CitySquare · Unrestricted$88,8502023 tax year
- Paris Community Theater · Unrestricted$77,0002023 tax year
- Paris Habitat for Humanity · Unrestricted$60,0002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Alex Kozel — Director
- Monica Clement — Director
- Andrew C Elliott — Director
- Helen Fasken — Director
- Dede Fasken — Executive Director
- John R Elliott — Vice President
- F Andrew Fasken — President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,104,501 | $1,588,029 | $32,683,306 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,176,370 | $2,460,289 | $36,173,696 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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At a glance
Applying to Ram Foundation?
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Contact
- (602) 222-0767
- dedefasken@yahoo.com
- Paris, TX
Applying to Ram Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (602) 222-0767
- dedefasken@yahoo.com
- Paris, TX