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Raygar Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lindale, Texas · EIN 656128544

Raygar Foundation is a private foundation in Lindale, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $87,000 and the largest $147,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $825,000 the year before.

31% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$825,00012$27.2 million
2024$1.0 million13$29.8 million

How to apply

Raygar Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Raygar Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$190,000
Georgia2$189,500
Texas3$166,000
Alabama1$147,000
Washington1$131,500
Tennessee2$120,000
California2$61,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Neverthirst
Birmingham, AL
Where needed$147,000
Serv International
Canton, GA
Food etc$143,500
World Outreach Ministry Foundation
Bonney Lake, WA
Various projects$131,500
Global Partners
Blue Ridge, VA
Where needed$103,000
Iris Global
Thompsons Station, TN
Various ministries$101,000
Christian Legal Society
Springfield, VA
Student ministry$87,000
Empower One
Dallas, TX
Evangelism$87,000
Unbound Now
Waco, TX
Where needed$53,000
Morningstar Development
Atlanta, GA
Where needed$46,000
Ireach Africa
Redding, CA
Where needed$38,000
True the Vote
Houston, TX
Where needed$26,000
Bethel Redding Missions
Redding, CA
Missions$23,000
Servant Group International
Nashville, TN
Ministry purposes$19,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raygar Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Raygar Foundation give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $87,000.

Who runs Raygar Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas G Sloan (Trustee).

What does Raygar Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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