Anita a Ray Foundation
Anita a Ray Foundation is a private foundation based in Frisco, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $94,000, all to organizations in Texas.
Anita a Ray Foundation at a glance
In short: Anita a Ray Foundation gave $94K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,545
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,650,353
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anita a Ray Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5656 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75033
Phone: (903) 579-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anita a Ray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Dallas, Tyler, and Lindale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anita a Ray Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2025) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Children's Advocacy Center Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| The Bridge Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| The Family Place Dallas, TX | Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| The Stewpot Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $9,000 |
| Salvation Army DFW Metroplex Dallas, TX | Operating Budget | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army of Tyler Tyler, TX | Operating Budget | $8,000 |
| East Texas Crisis Center Tyler, TX | Children's Programs | $7,000 |
| Mercy Ships Lindale, TX | Operating Budget | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,650,353 | $195,358 | $113,177 | $94,000 | 11 | $94,000 | $181,080 | $103,034 |
| 2024 | $1,568,172 | $133,254 | $121,960 | $97,000 | 11 | $97,000 | $119,332 | $102,796 |
| 2023 | $1,556,878 | $153,670 | $119,560 | $102,811 | 12 | $102,811 | $139,921 | $96,950 |
| 2022 | $1,522,768 | $85,666 | $127,105 | $108,911 | 12 | $108,911 | $69,972 | $102,811 |
| 2021 | $1,564,207 | $120,746 | $117,415 | $99,806 | 12 | — | $105,637 | $108,911 |
| 2020 | $1,560,876 | $49,959 | $119,419 | $95,063 | 12 | — | $43,163 | $99,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anita a Ray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting victims of family violence and child abuse, serving children and families, and providing youth music education. For example, The Family Place says it empowers victims of family violence through safe housing, counseling, and skills; Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center describes its work as coordinating investigation, prosecution, and treatment in child-abuse cases and cases involving children who witnessed violent crime; and Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra says it cultivates excellence in youth through music education, ensemble building, and performance opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $94,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $9,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Genesis Women’s Shelter, The Bridge, The Family Place, and The Stewpot. Other listed grants included $9,000 to Wesley-Rankin Community Center, $8,000 each to Salvation Army DFW Metroplex and Salvation Army of Tyler, $7,000 to East Texas Crisis Center, $7,000 to Mercy Ships, and $5,000 to Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anita A Ray as president and Texas Bank and Trust as trustee.
Anita a Ray Foundation is led by Anita A. Ray, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita A. Ray
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Texas Bank AND Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Texas Bank and Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Anita a Ray Foundation
How much does Anita a Ray Foundation give each year?
Anita a Ray Foundation gave $94K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is Anita a Ray Foundation's typical grant size?
Anita a Ray Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $8,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anita a Ray Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Anita a Ray Foundation give grants?
Anita a Ray Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (8 grants) and Tyler, TX (2 grants).
Does Anita a Ray Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Anita a Ray Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anita a Ray Foundation's largest grantees?
Anita a Ray Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Children's Advocacy Center ($10,000), Genesis Women's Shelter ($10,000) and The Bridge ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anita a Ray Foundation?
Anita a Ray Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anita a Ray Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting victims of family violence and child abuse, serving children and families, and providing youth music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anita a Ray Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anita a Ray Foundation's EIN?
Anita a Ray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2732082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anita a Ray Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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