Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation
Accepts applications
Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation is a private foundation in Lawrence, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 30 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $120,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$120,000
- Assets$23.9 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $892,300 | 33 | $20.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 34 | $21.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 30 | $23.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter K Curran 1420 Wakarusa Dr Ste 103, Lawrence, KS 66049 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (785) 841-9961 |
| What to submit | Purpose of grant, tax-exempt identification number, and approximate number of people who will benefit if grant is made. |
| Deadlines | September 1st |
| Restrictions | No stated restrictions |
What Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Kansas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 29 | $999,670 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Co Visiting Nurses | To supplement the cost of in-home healthcare services for no/low income clients through their home health and hospice programs | $120,000 |
| Dwayne Peaslee Tech Training Center | $50,000 toward rebuilding an electric boiler and toward first phase of battery storage system for the electricity generated by the solar panels. $50,000 toward implementation of a Ground Source Heat Pump Installation & Technician Program | $100,000 |
| Ballard Community Center | The innovative child care model | $75,000 |
| Bert Nash Health Center | Two integrated technology tools for their electronic health record system | $68,000 |
| United Way of Kaw Valley | Toward their youth opportunity program and their healthy community programs which provide family support of basis needs | $60,000 |
| Van Go Mobile Arts Inc | Toward wages for at-risk teens and young adults in their program | $60,000 |
| Boys Girls Club | Program support for their social emotional learning programs and for the salary of the director of employee & member engagement | $60,000 |
| Piney Woods School | Scholarships for underserved youth living below the poverty line. | $50,000 |
| Lawrence Meals on Wheels Inc | Toward meals for clients who cannot afford to pay in whole or in part | $35,250 |
| Douglas Co Historical Society | To maintain collections and public research at the museum and toward the internship program | $34,920 |
| Lawrence Habitat for Humanity | Toward their house repair program for citizens needing help | $30,000 |
| Family Promise of Lawrence | Toward services at Mt Hope Family Shelter by setting housing goals and participating in life skills classes, budgeting classes, etc. | $25,000 |
| Kansas University School of Law | For the Rice Scholarships Program | $25,000 |
| Lawrence Humane Society | Toward shelter, veterinary care, and food for animals, and to launch a community engagment and business partnerships program | $25,000 |
| LMH Health Foundation | Toward the expansion of the health heart center | $25,000 |
| Individual | $25,000 | |
| Individual | Toward increasing parent engagement activities for match longevity and positive youth development | $25,000 |
| Lecompton Historical Soc | Toward operating expenses including utilities, building and equipment maintenance, and insurance | $23,000 |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | Toward the Enter In initiative including renovation of the sanctuary | $20,000 |
| Lawrence Childrens Choir | Toward their scholarship fund for children needing financial assistance | $20,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Dougl | Toward rent and utilities at the facility that provides therapy and interviews | $20,000 |
| Ready for Good Co | Toward an Isuzu box truck for transporting furniture for their store which employs and trains youth ages 14-24 | $20,000 |
| Early Childhood Collective of DG Co | Toward books sent to children ages 0-5 in Douglas County | $18,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Toward expanding their generational grasslands program to Kansas ranchers and into the Flint Hills | $15,000 |
| Lawrence Public Library | Toward purchasing new chairs for the auditorium | $15,000 |
| Mid America Performing Arts Allianc | Toward costs of instruments needs and instructor costs in the strings programs at Woodlawn and New York Elementary Schools | $15,000 |
| Douglas Co Casa | Scholarships, clothing, supplies, camps, and classes for children who have experienced abuse and neglect | $12,500 |
| Lawrence City Band Inc | Toward set up assistance, inclement weather site rental, performer compensation, and music for the free summer band concerts in Lawrence | $12,000 |
| Audio-Reader Network | For Braille & large print program guides, headsets, microphones, and recording equipment for volunteers | $10,000 |
| Douglas Co Legal Aid Society | To provide free legal representation to those who are unable to afford an attorney and toward education of advanced law students | $6,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Curran
- Ernesto T Hodison
- Robert C Johnson
- Bradley R Finkeldei
- Sandra Studley
Questions people ask
Does Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1st.
How much does Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter Curran (President), Ernesto T Hodison (Treasurer), Robert C Johnson (Vice President) and Bradley R Finkeldei (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Ethel & Raymond F Rice Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and health.