Also known as: Ray Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 810288819) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Ray Foundation reported 40 grants totaling $11,356,545 to 40 organizations across 18 states and territories, most often for scholarships & financial aid. Its largest reported grant was $2,650,000 to Aopa AIR Safety Foundation.
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19 of the 40 grants in this filing (2024) — $8,037,240 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aopa AIR Safety Foundation | FREDERICK, MD | $2,650,000 |
| EAA Aviation Foundation Inc | OSHKOSH, WI | $2,345,060 |
| Aerospace Center for Excellence | LAKELAND, FL | $894,857 |
| Commerative AIR Force | DALLAS, TX | $892,000 |
| Civil AIR Patrol Foundation | MAXWELL AFB, AL | $825,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation | NAPLES, FL | $800,000 |
| Wings Over the Rockies | DENVER, CO | $800,000 |
| Community Foundation of Collier County | NAPLES, FL | $300,000 |
| UND Aerospace Foundation | GRAND FORKS, ND | $300,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | PALMETTO, FL | $250,000 |
| Reno AIR Racing Association | RENO, NV | $150,000 |
| Teens in Flight | PALM COAST, FL | $150,000 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | HONOLULU, HI | $125,000 |
| Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship Program | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $125,000 |
| Able Flight Inc | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $75,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 |
| Flight Foundation | UNICOI, TN | $58,680 |
| Alzheimer's Support Network | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Mitochondrial LAB | AURORA, CO | $50,000 |
| EAA Chapter 252 | OSHKOSH, WI | $50,000 |
| Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center | NAPLES, FL | $50,000 |
| Long Island Young Aviators Club | NAPLES, FL | $38,000 |
| The Leroy Homer Foundation | MARLTON, NJ | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Valley Humane Society | BUENA VISTA, CO | $30,000 |
| Aspiring Aviators Aero Club | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $28,793 |
| Soaring Flight Education Association | SAINT PAU, MN | $25,000 |
| HSU Educational Foundation | FORT WALTON BEACH, FL | $24,750 |
| Minnesota ACE Camp | EVERGREEN, CO | $22,000 |
| EAA Chapter 838 | RACINE, WI | $20,000 |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | SAN CARLOS, CA | $20,000 |
| Friends of Monarch SKI Patrol | SALIDA, CO | $17,000 |
| Upwind Foundation | SAN CARLOS, CA | $16,500 |
| Aviation Explorer Base | RACINE, WI | $15,000 |
| Preflight Aviation Camp | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $15,000 |
| Citizen's Foster Care | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 |
| Women in Aviation Stars of the North | CRYSTAL, MN | $10,000 |
| EAA Chapter 327 | DUBUQUE, IA | $9,500 |
| EAA Chapter 1494 | DANDRIDGE, TN | $8,205 |
| Aviaton Stemaha | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 |
| Aloft | HAIKU, HI | $5,200 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
