The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $2.0 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$4.2 million
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$43.0 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.3 million the year before.
30% 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 | $4.3 million | 69 | $43.7 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 27 | $43.0 million |
How to apply
The Ray C Anderson 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 The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 20 | $3.4 million |
| Montana | 1 | $650,000 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $8,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MZC Foundation (DBA the Ray) | Gray note grant - committed to $1,250,000 annually for five years, from 2022 through 2026 | $2.0 million |
| Georgia Tech Foundation | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $750,000 |
| The Biomimicry Institute | Gray note grant - $500,000 of direct support & $150,000 for pass through to ray of hope prize winners. | $650,000 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | Drawdown georgia research grant | $250,000 |
| Groundswell | Drawdown georgia grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | Climate grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Climate Consortium of the Commons | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Environmental Community Action | Drawdown georgia grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia Interfaith Power & Light | Drawdown georgia grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia Wand Education Fund | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $46,000 |
| Captain Planet Foundation | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $30,000 |
| Birds Georgia (Fka Georgia Audubon) | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Furman University Shi Center for Sustainability | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Lagrange Academy | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| The Biophilic Institute | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $15,000 |
| Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (Igel) | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Southface | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $10,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $7,000 |
| Agnes Scott College | Sustaining grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| Peachtree Farm Inc | Nextgen grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| The Children's School | Nextgen grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $5,000 |
| 2030 Inc | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $2,500 |
| Ecoforesters | Nextgen grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| Georgia Bikes | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $2,000 |
| North Carolina Wildlife Federation | Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary Anne Anderson Lanier
- John Anderson Lanier
- Harriet Anderson Langford
- A Phillip Langford
- James A Lanier Jr
Questions people ask
Does The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary Anne Anderson Lanier (Trustee, President/Treasurer), John Anderson Lanier (Trustee Ex-Officio, Executive Director), Harriet Anderson Langford (Trustee) and A Phillip Langford (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, faith communities and education.