Private foundation · Naples, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Ray Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $66,885 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $8,205 to $58,680.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $66,885
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $8,205 to $58,680 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $33,442, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Unicoi County · plus 38 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $11.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.4M | $67K | 2 |
| 2023 | $18.2M | $50K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Charles Ahern · Naples · (239) 649-5733
- What to send
- Letter stating reason for charitable need.
- Deadlines
- Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis as received.
- Limits
- No specific restrictions but prefers youth programs within the field of aerospace. No monetary limitations or minimums.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Charles J AhearnPresident/director
- Jeffery J TempasTreasurer/director
- Patricia J ArthurSecretary/director
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Flight simulator purchase (1 grant)
- Flight scholarship funding support (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Foundation | Unicoi, Unicoi County | Flight scholarship funding support | $59K |
| Eaa Chapter 1494 | Dandridge, Jefferson County | Flight simulator purchase | $8,205 |
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