Private foundation · Lynchburg, VA

Ray-griffin Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJAMES C AMY G RAY · 4342588093
MaterialsLETTER OUTLINING REQUEST AND EVIDENCE OF TAX EXEMPTION
RestrictionsBONAFIDE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James C Amy G Ray
TRUSTEES

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
8.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
177
Total grants awarded
$886K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$346K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$511K
3 grants
2023
$41K
18 grants
2022
$40K
18 grants
2021
$45K
14 grants
2020
$41K
21 grants
2019
$37K
19 grants
2018
$38K
19 grants
2017
$46K
24 grants
2016
$48K
23 grants
2015
$40K
18 grants

Top recipients

Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund
1 grant · CA
$346K
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
10 grants · VA
$229K
Cvcc Educational Foundation
9 grants · VA
$57K
Interfaith Outreach
5 grants · VA
$36K
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$31K
7 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$23K
9 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$18K
Boonsboro Fire & Rescue
9 grants · VA
$14K
Western River Conservancy
9 grants · OR
$14K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$346K
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2024
$115K
Cvcc Educational Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Peakland Baptist Church
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$11K
Interfaith Outreach
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Native Fish Society
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2023
$5K
Boonsboro Fire & Rescue
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Western River Conservancy
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2023
$2K
Yellowstone Forever
UNRESTRICTED
WY · TY 2023
$2K
Cvcc Educational Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Centra Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Meals on Wheels
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Salvation Army
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Trout Unlimited
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$1K
Atlantic Salmon Federation
UNRESTRICTED
ME · TY 2023
$1K
Deschutes River Alliance
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2023
$500
Wild Steelhead Coalition
UNRESTRICTED
WA · TY 2023
$500
Vt Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2023
$500
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2023
$500
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$15K
Interfaith Outreach
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Native Fish Society
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2022
$5K
Boonsboro Fire & Rescue
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Yellowstone Forever
UNRESTRICTED
WY · TY 2022
$2K
Western River Conservancy
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2022
$2K
Cvcc Educational Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Centra Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Lynchburg Habitat for Humanity
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Salvation Army
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Trout Unlimited
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Atlantic Salmon Federation
UNRESTRICTED
ME · TY 2022
$1K
Meals on Wheels
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
MD · TY 2022
$500
Vt Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2022
$500
Wild Steelhead Coalition
UNRESTRICTED
WA · TY 2022
$500
Deschutes River Alliance
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2022
$500
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$15K
Interfaith Outreach
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$10K
Native Fish Society
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2021
$5K
Centra Health Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$3K
Boonsboro Fire & Rescue
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$2K
Western River Conservancy
UNRESTRICTED
OR · TY 2021
$2K
Yellowstone Forever
UNRESTRICTED
WY · TY 2021
$2K
Trout Unlimited
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$1K
Meals on Wheels
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$1K
Cvcc Educational Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$1K
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
UNRESTRICTED
VA · TY 2021
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.