Ray Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Ray Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.4 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $2.6 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.4 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$2.6 million
- Assets$263 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was down from $18.2 million the year before.
33% 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 | $18.2 million | 36 | $253 million |
| 2024 | $11.4 million | 40 | $263 million |
How to apply
Ray Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ray Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Florida | 11 | $2.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Colorado | 6 | $934,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $892,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $825,000 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $300,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $150,000 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $130,200 |
| Virginia | 1 | $125,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aopa Air Safety Foundation | Support for 'you can fly' program and flight scholarships | $2.6 million |
| Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc | Flight scholarships, kidventure support, purchase of pc flight simulators | $2.3 million |
| Aerospace Center for Excellence | Support for skylab, lakeland aero club and youth programs | $894,857 |
| Commerative Air Force | Naec programs and flight scholarships | $892,000 |
| Civil Air Patrol Foundation | Flight scholarships | $825,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation | Matching grant pathways programs support | $800,000 |
| Wings Over the Rockies | Youth programming support | $800,000 |
| Community Foundation of Collier County | James c ray scholarship funding | $300,000 |
| Und Aerospace Foundation | Veterans scholarship support | $300,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Operating budget support | $250,000 |
| Reno Air Racing Association | Flight scholarship funding support | $150,000 |
| Teens in Flight | Operating support | $150,000 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Flight scholarship funding support | $125,000 |
| Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship Program | Flight scholarship funding support | $125,000 |
| Able Flight Inc | Flight training scholarships | $75,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | Internships | $60,000 |
| Flight Foundation | Flight scholarship funding support | $58,680 |
| Alzheimer's Support Network | Operating budget support | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Mitochondrial Lab | Anschutz mitochondrial lab support | $50,000 |
| Eaa Chapter 252 | Youth aircraft build project support | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center | Youth education programming support | $50,000 |
| Long Island Young Aviators Club | Operating and scholarship support | $38,000 |
| The Leroy Homer Foundation | Flight scholarship funding support | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Valley Humane Society | Operating support | $30,000 |
| Aspiring Aviators Aero Club | Airplane purchase support | $28,793 |
| Soaring Flight Education Association | Glider scholarships | $25,000 |
| Hsu Educational Foundation | Drone team challenge support | $24,750 |
| Minnesota Ace Camp | Operations and scholarship support | $22,000 |
| Eaa Chapter 838 | A&p scholarship support | $20,000 |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | Flight training scholarship support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Monarch Ski Patrol | Rescue dog training support | $17,000 |
| Upwind Foundation | Flight scholarship funding support | $16,500 |
| Aviation Explorer Base | Scholarship and operations support | $15,000 |
| Preflight Aviation Camp | Operating budget support | $15,000 |
| Citizen's Foster Care | Operating budget support | $10,000 |
| Women in Aviation Stars of the North | Wia day operations support | $10,000 |
| Eaa Chapter 327 | Flight simulator purchase | $9,500 |
| Eaa Chapter 1494 | Flight simulator purchase | $8,205 |
| Aviaton Stemaha | Program support | $6,000 |
| Aloft | Support for youth programs | $5,200 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles J Ahearn
- Jeffery J Tempas
- Patricia J Arthur
Questions people ask
Does Ray Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ray Foundation Inc give?
$11.4 million in tax year 2024, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Ray Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles J Ahearn (President/Director), Jeffery J Tempas (Treasurer/Director) and Patricia J Arthur (Secretary/Director).
What does Ray Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and animals.