Closed
This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The RAY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. In 2022, the foundation awarded a total of $442.4K across 52 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

LARIMER COUNTY PARTNERS DBA PARTNERS MENTORING YOUTH
$385K
14%

THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$220K
8%

PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
$191.5K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RAY FOUNDATION?
No. RAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RAY FOUNDATION give?
RAY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Florida, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are RAY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RAY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RAY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2022, RAY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $442 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RAY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2022, RAY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include LARIMER COUNTY PARTNERS DBA PARTNERS MENTORING YOUTH, THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY, and PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF NORTHERN COLORADO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RAY FOUNDATION?
RAY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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