Private foundation · EIN 81-0288819

Ray Foundation Inc

Preselected only

Naples, FL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620439349100527
Total assets (EOY)$66,934,933
Grants paid$11,356,545
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed40
Giving in home state (FL)23%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K12
$100K+14

Smallest $5,200 · Largest $2,650,000

Geographic focus

MD
23%
FL
23%
WI
21%
CO
8%
TX
8%
AL
7%
ND
3%
NV
1%

Common purposes

flightscholarshipfundingscholarshipsyouthpurchasebudgettrainingoperationsprogrammingsimulatorkidventuresimulatorsskylablakeland

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2024$11,356,545$66,934,93340

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactCHARLES AHERN
Address100 AVIATION DRIVE SOUTH SUITE 203, NAPLES, FL, 34104
Phone2396495733
Form & materialsLETTER STATING REASON FOR CHARITABLE NEED.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AS RECEIVED.
RestrictionsNO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS BUT PREFERS YOUTH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE FIELD OF AEROSPACE. NO MONETARY LIMITATIONS OR MINIMUMS.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Aopa Air Safety FoundationFREDERICK, MDSUPPORT FOR 'YOU CAN FLY' PROGRAM AND FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS$2,650,000
Eaa Aviation Foundation IncOSHKOSH, WIFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS, KIDVENTURE SUPPORT, PURCHASE OF PC FLIGHT SIMULATORS$2,345,060
Aerospace Center For ExcellenceLAKELAND, FLSUPPORT FOR SKYLAB, LAKELAND AERO CLUB AND YOUTH PROGRAMS$894,857
Commerative Air ForceDALLAS, TXNAEC PROGRAMS AND FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS$892,000
Civil Air Patrol FoundationMAXWELL AFB, ALFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS$825,000
The Immokalee FoundationNAPLES, FLMATCHING GRANT PATHWAYS PROGRAMS SUPPORT$800,000
Wings Over The RockiesDENVER, COYOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT$800,000
Community Foundation Of Collier CountyNAPLES, FLJAMES C RAY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING$300,000
Und Aerospace FoundationGRAND FORKS, NDVETERANS SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$300,000
Southeastern Guide DogsPALMETTO, FLOPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT$250,000
Reno Air Racing AssociationRENO, NVFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT$150,000
Teens In FlightPALM COAST, FLOPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumHONOLULU, HIFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT$125,000
Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship ProgramWILLIAMSBURG, VAFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT$125,000
Able Flight IncCHAPEL HILL, NCFLIGHT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS$75,000
The Heritage FoundationWASHINGTON, DCINTERNSHIPS$60,000
Flight FoundationUNICOI, TNFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT$58,680
Alzheimer'S Support NetworkNAPLES, FLOPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT$50,000
Children'S Hospital Colorado Mitochondrial LabAURORA, COANSCHUTZ MITOCHONDRIAL LAB SUPPORT$50,000
Eaa Chapter 252OSHKOSH, WIYOUTH AIRCRAFT BUILD PROJECT SUPPORT$50,000
Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education CenterNAPLES, FLYOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SUPPORT$50,000
Long Island Young Aviators ClubNAPLES, FLOPERATING AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$38,000
The Leroy Homer FoundationMARLTON, NJFLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING SUPPORT$35,000
Arkansas Valley Humane SocietyBUENA VISTA, COOPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Aspiring Aviators Aero ClubWINTER HAVEN, FLAIRPLANE PURCHASE SUPPORT$28,793
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