Ray Family Foundation
Ray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonham, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $210,600 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including a youth building, village water supply, support for women affected by trafficking, foster care, shelters, homelessness, scholarships, and guide-dog training.
Ray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray Family Foundation gave $211K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,600
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $21,060
- Median grant
- $16,300
- Total assets
- $2,357,853
- +148.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ray Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Melvin Ray as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Melvin Ray
Mailing address: PO Box 567, Bonham, TX 75418
Phone: (214) 244-9412
Email: mel@rff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Baptist Wolfe City ($60K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 21% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Wolfe City Wolfe City, TX | Youth Building | $60,000 |
| Amigos for Christ Buford, GA | Village Water Supply | $45,000 |
| Treasured Vessels Foundation Frisco, TX | Trafficked Woman | $27,500 |
| Direction 613 McKinney, TX | Foster Care Age Out Program | $25,000 |
| Hope Woman's Center McKinney, TX | Woman's Shelter | $17,600 |
| Geary Foster Foundation Collinsville, TX | Foster Care | $15,000 |
| Father's House McKinney, TX | Homeless Program | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Inn McKinney, TX | Woman's Shelter | $5,000 |
| The Seed Project Foundation McKinney, TX | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Antonio, TX | Help to Raise and Train Guide Dogs | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,357,853 | $1,646,403 | $234,928 | $210,600 | 10 | $210,600 |
| 2024 | $950,001 | $950,001 | $3,623 | — | — | — |
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 working in areas including water supply, services for people affected by sex trafficking, foster care, women’s shelter, homelessness, scholarships, and guide-dog training. Amigos For Christ describes its mission as serving to make Christ more visible and supporting leadership, water, health, education, and economic development in rural Nicaraguan communities. Treasured Vessels Foundation says it provides a long-term safe place for healing and growth for people impacted by trauma from exploitation in sex trafficking. Samaritan Inn describes itself as a comprehensive housing program supporting individuals in realizing dignity and gaining independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $210,600. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $16,300. Notable grants included $60,000 to First Baptist Wolfe City for a youth building; $45,000 to Amigos For Christ for village water supply; $27,500 to Treasured Vessels Foundation for trafficked women; $25,000 to Direction 613 for a foster care age-out program; and $17,600 to Hope Woman’s Center for a women’s shelter. Other listed recipients were Geary Foster Foundation ($15,000), Father’s House ($10,000), Samaritan Inn ($5,000), The Seed Project Foundation ($3,500), and Guide Dogs for the Blind ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melvin Ray as president, Linda Ray as treasurer, Stephanie Kerzie as secretary, and Jay Himmel and Andrew Ray as directors.
Ray Family Foundation is led by Melvin Ray, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melvin Ray
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jay Himmel
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrew Ray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Linda Ray
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kerzie
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ray Family Foundation
How much does Ray Family Foundation give each year?
Ray Family Foundation gave $211K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,300, and its average grant was $21,060, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray Family Foundation give grants?
Ray Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were McKinney, TX (5 grants).
Does Ray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Ray Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ray Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Baptist Wolfe City ($60,000), Amigos for Christ ($45,000) and Treasured Vessels Foundation ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray Family Foundation?
Ray Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Ray Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including water supply, services for people affected by sex trafficking, foster care, women’s shelter, homelessness, scholarships, and guide-dog training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray Family Foundation's EIN?
Ray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1414642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Ray Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Ray Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ray-family-foundation-morg_161fb48c84ee4d87b697d5399fefcb40
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