Ray-Griffin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lynchburg, VA EIN: 26-1561287

Ray-Griffin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lynchburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $511K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Ray-Griffin Foundation

In short: Ray-Griffin Foundation gave $511K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1561287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$511,374
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$170,458
Median grant
$115,000
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$511K

+1145.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

-83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$170K

+7371.1% YoY

How Ray-Griffin Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1049% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

LynchburgPortlandForestArlingtonCalaisAnnapolisBlacksburgOregon CityYellowston NPSeattleGainesvilleWashingtonBozemanSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K19 grants2019 21 grants2020 14 grants2021 18 grants2022 18 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $511K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $511K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund: $346KSchwab Charitable DonorAdvised Fund$346KThomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest: $115KThomas Jefferson's PoplarForest$115KCVCC Educational Foundation: $50KCVCC Educational Foundation$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($346K). Together the top 3 received $511K.

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 74 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable Donor Advised Fund San Francisco, CAUnrestricted$346,374
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest Forest, VAUnrestricted$115,000
CVCC Educational Foundation Lynchburg, VAUnrestricted$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$507,944$541,721
Revenue$3,541$7,951$10,791
Expenses$511,485$41,728$40,098
Qualifying Distributions$511,374$41,068$40,000
Net Investment Income$3,541$7,951$47,094
Distributable Amount—$28,276$27,529

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ray-Griffin Foundation's only listed officer is James C. Amy G. Ray, Trustees on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James C. Amy G. Ray

    Trustees

    On filings since 2019

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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-Griffin Foundation

How much does Ray-Griffin Foundation give each year?

Ray-Griffin Foundation gave $511K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 18 grants.

What is Ray-Griffin Foundation's typical grant size?

Ray-Griffin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $115,000, and its average grant was $170,458, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ray-Griffin Foundation give grants?

Ray-Griffin Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (32%).

Does Ray-Griffin Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ray-Griffin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Ray-Griffin Foundation's EIN?

Ray-Griffin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1561287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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