The RAM Foundation appears focused on high-impact, local investments in community recreation and therapeutic services in Paris, TX, concentrating its funding on building or supporting physical infrastructure and program delivery. Its two large grants—one to a pickleball association and one to an equine therapy provider—suggest priorities of expanding recreational access and supporting therapeutic/adaptive services for local residents.
Very concentrated giving: a small number of large grants focused locally (two sizable awards), likely capital or major program investments rather than many small operating grants.
Notable grantees: PARIS PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION, TAILORED RIDES EQUINE THERAPY
Ram Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Paris Pickleball Association: $601,000 in 2024, an unrestricted award that stands out for its scale and for the way it points to local recreation as a funding priority. The foundation’s recent giving also includes a major unrestricted grant to Tailored Rides Equine Therapy and repeated support for organizations tied to youth, housing, food access, and community services in Paris, TX. That mix suggests a funder that backs both physical spaces and service delivery rather than a single narrow program line. Across the recent grants list, Ram Foundation supports community recreation, therapeutic services, and basic-needs organizations with flexible dollars. Paris-area recipients include Paris Transitional Housing, United Way of Lamar County, Homestay Inc, Paris Habitat for Humanity, and Paris Community Theater, showing a pattern of broad local support within a single community. The foundation also gives meaningful grants outside Paris to organizations in McKinney, College Station, Clarksville, and Pierre, but the center of gravity remains in Texas and especially in Paris. Its grants are typically unrestricted, which points to trust in recipient organizations to use funds where they are most needed.
Therapeutic recreation is one of the clearest themes in Ram Foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $241,100 in 2024 to Tailored Rides Equine Therapy and $153,800 in 2025 to Manegait Therapeutic Horsemanship, both unrestricted. Community recreation is another visible area. The foundation gave $601,000 in 2024 to Paris Pickleball Association for an unrestricted award, a grant large enough to signal support for facility development and program capacity. Basic-needs and community support also appear regularly in the grant list. In 2025, Ram Foundation gave $158,000 to Paris Transitional Housing, $150,000 to Homestay Inc, and $65,000 to Downtown Food Pantry, all unrestricted. These awards sit alongside support for United Way of Lamar County, Paris Habitat for Humanity, and local youth-serving groups, showing a broad local service portfolio.
Ram Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a mid-sized award profile, with a p25 of $2,530, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The largest grants are much larger than the typical award, which indicates a mix of small community gifts and occasional major commitments. The foundation also uses unrestricted support across the recent grants list, and it does not make program-related investments. Several organizations appear more than once across different years, including United Way of Lamar County, Paris Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club of the Red River, Paris Community Theater, Tailored Rides Equine Therapy, Young Life of Lamar County, and Texas A&M University. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts.
$2.2M
$36.9M
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$3M
Most grants fall between $3K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Ram Foundation gives almost entirely in Texas: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is TX. Paris dominates the recipient map, with many grants to organizations in PARIS, TX, including Paris Pickleball Association, Paris Transitional Housing, United Way of Lamar County, Paris Habitat for Humanity, and Paris Community Theater. Outside Paris, the foundation also funds groups in McKinney, College Station, Clarksville, and Pierre, but the grant list remains overwhelmingly local to Texas.
The recent grants point to recreation, therapeutic services, housing, food access, youth development, and community services. Examples include Paris Pickleball Association for recreation, Tailored Rides Equine Therapy and Manegait Therapeutic Horsemanship for therapeutic services, and Paris Transitional Housing and Downtown Food Pantry for basic-needs support.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $2,530, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $30,000. The recent list also includes some much larger unrestricted awards, so the foundation’s giving includes both modest gifts and high-dollar commitments.
Yes. 89% of grants go to recipients in Texas, and TX is the top state by grant count. Paris, TX appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, making it the clearest focal point of the foundation’s giving.
The recent grants list shows unrestricted awards across the board. The foundation’s philosophy tags also include unrestricted support, general operating support, and flexible funding, which fits the pattern of giving shown in the data.
Yes. Several recipients appear across different years, including United Way of Lamar County, Paris Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club of the Red River, Paris Community Theater, Tailored Rides Equine Therapy, Young Life of Lamar County, and Texas A&M University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING | PARIS, TX | $158,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MANEGAIT THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP | MCKINNEY, TX | $153,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOMESTAY INC | PARIS, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF LAMAR COUNTY | PARIS, TX | $122,477 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RED RIVER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSO | PARIS, TX | $111,661 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE RED RIVE | PARIS, TX | $104,475 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLARKSVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC | CLARKSVILLE, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE | PARIS, TX | $86,727 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS COMMUNITY THEATER | PARIS, TX | $80,300 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | PARIS, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOWNTOWN FOOD PANTRY | PARIS, TX | $65,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TAILORED RIDES EQUINE THERAPY | PARIS, TX | $62,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS AM UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $60,261 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YOUNG LIFE OF LAMAR COUNTY | PARIS, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE CAPITAL | PIERRE, SD | $54,362 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | PARIS, TX | $51,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BABY GUNN'S ANIMAL RESCUE | HUGO, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS LAMAR COUNTY HEALTH DEPT | PARIS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERFAITH AGENCY OF LAMAR COCO-MIN | PARIS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CASA FOR KIDS INC | PARIS, TX | $40,100 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF PARIS | PARIS, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY SHIPS | LINDALE, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FAUGHT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | PARIS, TX | $27,640 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS RAMP PROJECT | RICHARDSON, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OAHE HOCKEY ASSN INC | PIERRE, SD | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | TEXARKAN, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PRESERVING HISTORIC PROPERTIES INC | PARIS, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY | PARIS, TX | $23,050 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS | DENTON, TX | $20,143 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HELPING HAND HOME | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOSPICE AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KEEP PARIS BEAUTIFUL | SUMNER, TX | $15,150 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS CHIEF DEPUTIES ASSN | LUBBOCK, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PRAIRIE VIEW AM UNIVERSITY | PRAIRIE VIEW, TX | $14,586 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | BROOKINGS, SD | $10,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $10,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $10,030 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BOGATA FOOD PANTRY | BOGATA, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR | TOPEKA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WESLEY CAMPUS MINISTRY AT PARIS INC | PARIS, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS KIWANIS IMAGINATION LIBRARY | BROOKSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $9,733 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ALABAMA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDI | DOTHAN, AL | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS KIWANIS | PARIS, TX | $6,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PARIS POLICE OFFICER'S ASSN | PARIS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CELEBRATE AMERICA | PARIS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAMAR COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK | PARIS, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
PARIS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
$158,000UNRESTRICTED
HOMESTAY INC
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF LAMAR COUNTY
$122,477UNRESTRICTED
RED RIVER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSO
$111,661UNRESTRICTED
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE RED RIVE
$104,475UNRESTRICTED
CLARKSVILLE FOOD PANTRY INC
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
$86,727UNRESTRICTED
PARIS COMMUNITY THEATER
$80,300UNRESTRICTED
PARIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$75,000UNRESTRICTED
DOWNTOWN FOOD PANTRY
$65,000UNRESTRICTED
TAILORED RIDES EQUINE THERAPY
$62,600UNRESTRICTED
TEXAS AM UNIVERSITY
$60,261UNRESTRICTED
YOUNG LIFE OF LAMAR COUNTY
$55,000UNRESTRICTED
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE CAPITAL
$54,362UNRESTRICTED
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$51,500UNRESTRICTED
BABY GUNN'S ANIMAL RESCUE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
PARIS LAMAR COUNTY HEALTH DEPT
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
INTERFAITH AGENCY OF LAMAR COCO-MIN
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
BREAKFAST OPTIMIST CLUB OF PARIS
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
MERCY SHIPS
$35,000UNRESTRICTED
FAUGHT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$27,640UNRESTRICTED
OAHE HOCKEY ASSN INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
PRESERVING HISTORIC PROPERTIES INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY
$23,050UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
$20,143UNRESTRICTED
HELPING HAND HOME
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
KEEP PARIS BEAUTIFUL
$15,150UNRESTRICTED
TEXAS CHIEF DEPUTIES ASSN
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
PRAIRIE VIEW AM UNIVERSITY
$14,586UNRESTRICTED
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,500UNRESTRICTED
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$10,500UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
$10,030UNRESTRICTED
BOGATA FOOD PANTRY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
WOUNDED WARRIOR
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
WESLEY CAMPUS MINISTRY AT PARIS INC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PARIS KIWANIS IMAGINATION LIBRARY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
$9,733UNRESTRICTED
ALABAMA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDI
$7,500UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
$7,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF TULSA
$7,000UNRESTRICTED
PARIS KIWANIS
$6,000UNRESTRICTED
PARIS POLICE OFFICER'S ASSN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
CELEBRATE AMERICA
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
LAMAR COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK
$5,000UNRESTRICTED