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Private foundations Paris, TXtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Paris, TX

14 private foundations based in Paris, TX filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.1 million in 202 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ram FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $2,208,044 giving
  2. Nita Thiessen FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,650,500 giving
  3. Martha David & Bagby Lennox FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,063,636 giving
  4. Paris Legacy Foundation IncParis, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $550,000 giving
  5. LP McCuistion Sanitarium FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving
  6. The Joanne Olivard FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $374,360 giving
  7. Philip and Sally Cecil Foundation IncParis, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $350,000 giving
  8. The Roy and Skeeter Davis Family FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $216,000 giving
  9. First Federal Community FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $144,250 giving
  10. Glenn Townes Scholarship FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $23,750 giving
  11. Drennen Family FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $16,500 giving
  12. Cox Family FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,870 giving
  13. The Crist & Elizabeth Pshigoda FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ram FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $2,208,044 giving
  2. Nita Thiessen FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $1,650,500 giving
  3. Martha David & Bagby Lennox FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,063,636 giving
  4. Paris Legacy Foundation IncParis, TX · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $550,000 giving
  5. First Federal Community FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $144,250 giving
  6. Glenn Townes Scholarship FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $23,750 giving
  7. Home Stay IncParis, TX · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $552,00036% of the total
  2. Religion2 foundations $383,00025% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $160,00011% of the total
  4. Health4 foundations $145,10010% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $100,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture4 foundations $94,9006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $86,8166% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Glenn Townes Scholarship FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $23,750 giving
  2. Philip and Sally Cecil Foundation IncParis, TX · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $350,000 giving
  3. Cox Family FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,870 giving
  4. LP McCuistion Sanitarium FoundationParis, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 giving