Red River Valley Council for the Aid of

EIN 237455279

Paris, TX 75460 |(903) 784-4316

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.5M
53 grants · $170K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$22K
grant size
57%
supporter · 12/21 multi-year
repeat
$4.6M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Health Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person BOBBY WALTERS
Phone (903) 784-4316
How to Apply APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND CONTAIN PERTINENT INFORMATION.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $117K $3.7M $109K 6
2018 $160K $3.3M $262K 9
2019 $126K $3.9M $212K 7
2020 $151K $3.7M $101K 9
2022 $698K $3.7M $217K 8
2023 $128K $3.9M $103K 6
2024 $146K $4.6M $104K 8

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 53 grants on record

Minimum
$225
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$22K
Maximum
$600K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BW
Bobby Walters 7+ yrs
President Leadership
PB
Pam Bryant 5 yrs
Chairman Leadership
GB
Gary Bassett 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
PB
Pam Bennett 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
RA
Radona Adams 7+ yrs
Director
BC
Barbara Crowston 7+ yrs
Director
JL
Jon Landers 7+ yrs
Director
RN
Robert Newsom 7+ yrs
Director
DD
Dwight Downs 7+ yrs
Director
SM
Shelly McDowell 7+ yrs
Director
RS
Ruth Ann Stallings 7+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (53 total)

Purpose
Communities Foundation of Tx Dallas, TX $600,000 DONOR ADVISED FUND 2022
Kiamichi Opportunities Hugo, OK $40,000 TO ASSIST IN PURCHASE OF A 16 FFT BOX TRUCK WITH A LIFT GATE. 2020
Lakes Regional Mhmr Center - Paris Paris, TX $35,000 ASSIST WITH DENTAL, OPTICAL, MEDICAL TREATMENT, RENT & UTILITIES AND SKILLS TRAINING 2024
Lakes Regional Mhmr - Sulphur Sprin Sulphur Springs, TX $32,000 IDD PROVIDER PROGRAMS- THESE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF DAY PROGRAMMING, VOCATIONAL DAY PROGRAMING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ETC. 2016
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Soci Paris, TX $30,000 TO ASSIT IN EXPANDING THEIR CLASSROOM SPACE AND BEING ABLE TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. 2022
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Soci Paris, TX $30,000 TO ASSIT WITH THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS FOR A TECHNOLOGY LAB AT THE JOHNNY STALLINGS RECREATION CENTER. 2019
Hopkins County Community Chest Sulphur Springs, TX $30,000 FUND FOR 3 POSITIONS AS STOCKERS AND GENERAL WAREHOUSE EMPLOYEES. 2023
Lakes Regional Mhmr - Sulphur Sprin Sulphur Springs, TX $30,000 ASSIST WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION FUNDS 2018
Kiamichi Opportunities Hugo, OK $25,000 TO ASSIST IN PURCHASE OF A VAN TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS TO WORK, SOCIAL EVENTS, SHOPPING OUTLETS AND TO VISIT FAMILY. 2023
Kiamichi Opportunities Hugo, OK $24,600 HELP RENOVATE THE ESTUS HOUSE WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1987. THE HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR MANY CLIENTS. 2018
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Soci Paris, TX $24,480 TO ASSIT WITH THE PURCHASE OF TOUCH SCREEN COMPUTERS AND SUPPLIES 2020
Hopkins County Community Chest Sulphur Springs, TX $24,000 FUND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKING AT THE COMMUNITY CHEST 2016
Franklin County Handicap Rodeo Mt Vernon, TX $22,472 HANDICAPABLE RODEO 2019
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Soci Paris, TX $22,000 TO ASSIT WITH THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS FOR A TECHNOLOGY LAB AT THE JOHNNY STALLINGS RECREATION CENTER. 2018
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,995 TO PROVIDE T-SHIRTS TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ATTEND THE PJC BASKETBALL GAMES & F OR PART-TIME... 2018
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,685 TO PROVIDE T-SHIRTS TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THAT ATTEND THE PJC BASKETBALL GAMES & F OR PART-TIME... 2019
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,520 TO PROVIDE ASSISTNACE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AGENCY. 2020
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,520 TO PROVIDE ASSISTNACE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AGENCY. 2022
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,520 TO PROVIDE ASSISTNACE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AGENCY. 2023
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,520 TO PROVIDE ASSISTNACE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION AGENCY. 2024
Paris Junior College Paris, TX $20,520 PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH RETARDATION AGENCY TO ASSIST WITH LITTER PICKUP AND MOWING. 2016
Kiamichi Opportunities Hugo, OK $20,500 HELP RENOVATE THE ESTUS HOUSE WHICH WAS BUILT IN 1987. THE HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR MANY CLIENTS. 2016
Lakes Regional Mhmr Center - Paris Paris, TX $20,000 ASSIST WITH DENTAL, OPTICAL, MEDICAL TREATMENT, RENT & UTILITIES AND SKILLS TRAINING 2020
Franklin County Handicap Rodeo Mt Vernon, TX $20,000 HANDICAPABLE RODEO 2020
Paris High School Special Olympics Paris, TX $20,000 ATTENDENCE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WINTER AND SUMMER GAMES. 2019