Private foundation · EIN 81-0288819 · Naples, FL · Return for the year ending 2024-06-30
Where Ray Foundation's grants went
It reported $18.2M in grants paid across 36 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 95.5% of those dollars to 26 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $17.4M 26 lines
- No confident match $819K 10
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Form of application
- LETTER STATING REASON FOR CHARITABLE NEED.
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AS RECEIVED.
- Restrictions
- NO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS BUT PREFERS YOUTH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FIELD OF AEROSPACE. NO MONETARY LIMITATIONS OR MINIMUMS.
- Website on filing
- WWW.RAYFOUNDATION.US
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 35 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Und Aerospace Foundation Grand Forks, ND · EIN 45-0390485 | $7,700,000 | VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BLDG. SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD · EIN 20-8817225 | $3,750,000 | SUPPORT FOR 'YOU CAN FLY' PROGRAM AND FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS | Same address 0.70 |
| Eaa Aviation Foundation Oshkosh, WI · EIN 39-1033301 | $2,490,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS, KIDVENTURE SUPPORT, PURCHASE OF PC FLIGHT SIMULATORS | Same city 1.00 |
| Civil Air Patrol Foundation Maxwell Afb, AL · EIN 38-3736823 | $635,800 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS | Same address 1.00 |
| Aerospace Center for Excellence Lakeland, FL · EIN 59-3679477 | $623,329 | SUPPORT FOR SKYLAB, LAKELAND AERO CLUB AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum Denver, CO · EIN 84-0931491 | $550,000 | YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | Same address 0.71 |
| The Immokalee Foundation Naples, FL · EIN 65-0315664 | $300,000 | MATCHING GRANT PATHWAYS PROGRAMS SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Palmetto, FL · EIN 59-2252352 | $250,000 | OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Foundation of Collier County Naples, FL · no confident EIN match | $200,000 | JAMES C RAY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | Unmatched Help match |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Honolulu, HI · EIN 99-0337979 | $175,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Reno Air Racing Association Reno, NV · EIN 88-0093380 | $110,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT | Same city 1.00 |
| Teens-In-Flight Palm Coast, FL · EIN 20-4993950 | $100,000 | OPERATING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Hsu Family Educational Foundation Ft Walton Bch, FL · EIN 47-5426274 | $97,500 | DRONE TEAM CHALLENGE SUPPORT | Same street 0.91 |
| Kettle Moraine Youth Aviation Hartford, WI · EIN 84-4920738 | $75,000 | YOUTH AVIATION BUILD SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| STEM Flights Alexandria, VA · EIN 82-5229225 | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 23-7327730 | $60,000 | INTERNSHIPS | Same address 1.00 |
| Alzheimers Support Network Naples, FL · EIN 59-2198939 | $50,000 | OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| Aspiring Aviators Aero Club Auburndale, FL · EIN 84-4775691 | $50,000 | AIRPLANE PURCHASE SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Flight Foundation Unicoi, TN · EIN 31-1619111 | $50,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT | Same address 1.00 |
| The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida Naples, FL · EIN 59-3740883 | $50,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | Same address 0.70 |
| Champions for Learning Naples, FL · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | PURCHASE VR AVIATION MAINT SIMULATOR | Unmatched Help match |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Mitochondrial Lab Aurora, CO · no confident EIN match | $50,000 | ANSCHUTZ MITOCHONDRIAL LAB SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Columbus Eaa Chapter 729 Columbus, IN · EIN 83-2063743 | $37,720 | YOUTH AIRCRAFT BUILD PROJECT SUPPORT | Same address 0.91 |
| The Leroy W Homer Jr Foundation Marlton, NJ · EIN 73-1636907 | $35,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT | Same address 0.80 |
| Civil Air Patrol Mn 122 Lake Elmo, MN · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS | Unmatched Help match |
| Eaa Chapter 943 Fern Bch, FL · EIN 20-3964312 | $25,000 | YOUTH AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | Exact name 1.00 |
| Mountain West Uas Buena Vista, CO · EIN 82-3351057 | $25,000 | DRONE PARK DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Minnesota Ace Camp Evergreen, CO · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | OPERATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Aloft Haiku, HI · EIN 88-2067178 | $20,000 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Hiller Aviation Institute San Carlos, CA · EIN 94-3226411 | $20,000 | FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | Same address 0.78 |
| Citizen's Foster CARE Naples, FL · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Aviation Exploration Base Racine, WI · EIN 47-2336280 | $17,000 | SCHOLARSHIP AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT | Same address 0.64 |
| Eaa Chapter 563 Peoria, IL · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | YOUTH AIRCRAFT BUILD PROJECT SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Women in Aviation Stars of the North Crystal, MN · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | WIA DAY OPERATIONS SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| Civil Air Patrol Naples Squadron Naples, FL · no confident EIN match | $1,500 | COMPUTER PURCHASE | Unmatched Help match |
1 more line ($418K) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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3 recipients in common - Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX
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3 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
3 recipients in common - The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation Campbell, CA
2 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.