Ray Foundation Inc
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Ray Foundation Inc made 37 grants to Florida organizations totaling $5,124,124 — median $53,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 13 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($1,111,694).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $53,000, largest $1,000,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “| Deadlines: APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AS RECEIVED.”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 13 grant(s), $1,111,694
- Education & literacy — 12 grant(s), $1,064,465
- Animal welfare — 3 grant(s), $35,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Naples, Lakeland, Palmetto, Palm Coast, Fort Walton Beach.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2023 | The Immokalee Foundation | 3 | $1,000,000 | Matching Grant Pathways Programs Support |
| 2021–2023 | Aerospace Center for Excellence | 7 | $623,329 | Support for Skylab, Lakeland Aero Club and Youth Programs |
| 2021–2023 | Southeastern Guide Dogs | 3 | $250,000 | Operating Budget Support |
| 2021–2023 | Community Foundation of Collier County | 3 | $211,100 | James C Ray Scholarship Funding |
| 2021–2023 | Teens in Flight | 3 | $150,700 | Operating Support |
| 2021–2023 | Hsu Educational Foundation | 2 | $97,500 | Drone Team Challenge Support |
| 2021 | Eaa Chapter 1240 | 1 | $82,800 | Education Program Operating Support |
| 2021–2023 | Alzheimer's Support Network | 3 | $50,000 | Operating Budget Support |
How to approach them
Apply: 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: https://www.rayfoundation.us | ~40 grants/yr, median $50,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 810288819
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Ray Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.