Raymond Foundation
The Raymond Foundation is a private foundation located in Greene, New York. Its 2025 filing states that awards are restricted by the general locality of operating sites of the Raymond Corporation.
Raymond Foundation at a glance
In short: Raymond Foundation gave $392K across 81 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,126
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 81
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,841
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $8,288,582
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (18 of 76, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Raymond Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Terri Brant as the contact and requests a detailed request, information on other funding sources, a federal tax-exempt determination letter, an annual budget and report, and a project budget. Awards are restricted by the general locality of operating sites of the Raymond Corporation.
- Contact
Application contact: Terri Brant
Mailing address: PO Box 518, Greene, NY 13778
Phone: (607) 656-2402
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raymond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oxford Fire Dept ($142K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
422 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 417 grants of 422 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted by the general locality of operating sites of the Raymond Corporation. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 1% to Virginia, and less than 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raymond Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 76 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $227K (2022) to $446K (2021). In 2025 it made 81 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Fire Dept Oxford, NY | Donation | $142,000 |
| Greene Lions Club Greene, NY | Donation | $48,350 |
| Chenango River Theatre Greene, NY | Donation | $34,165 |
| Blessings in a Backback Greene, NY | Donation | $30,000 |
| Moore Memorial Library Greene, NY | Donation | $24,030 |
| Town of Greene - Joint Rec Committee Greene, NY | Donation | $19,815 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | Scholarship Donation | $12,000 |
| McDonough Fire Dept McDonough, NY | Donation | $9,370 |
| Greene Rotary Greene, NY | Donation | $8,100 |
| Colorscape Chenango Norwich, NY | Donation | $7,500 |
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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 | $8,288,582 | $747,059 | $405,593 | $392,126 | 81 | $392,126 | $719,559 | $388,321 |
| 2024 | $7,665,080 | $545,547 | $384,405 | $371,341 | 103 | $371,341 | $492,547 | $365,728 |
| 2023 | $7,010,510 | $283,933 | $327,855 | $315,420 | 96 | $315,420 | $202,933 | $325,177 |
| 2022 | $6,282,207 | $145,654 | $260,973 | $227,370 | 78 | $227,370 | $84,804 | $333,981 |
| 2021 | $7,974,110 | $1,030,470 | $473,613 | $446,413 | 64 | $446,413 | $971,106 | $369,560 |
| 2020 | $7,525,374 | $447,185 | $363,880 | $336,225 | 65 | — | $400,368 | $327,116 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $388K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Chenango River Theatre says its mission is to create high-quality, affordable professional nonprofit theatre to engage and educate diverse audiences. Moore Memorial Library describes itself as a public library providing services to the local community. Rochester Institute of Technology says it works to shape the future through creativity and innovation, while Hartwick College describes its purpose as educating people to contribute to the world of the future. The filing also lists scholarship donations to educational institutions and donations to local organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 81 grants totaling $392,126. Grants ranged from $100 to $142,000, with a median of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $142,000 to Oxford Fire Dept, $48,350 to Greene Lions Club, $34,165 to Chenango River Theatre, $30,000 to Blessings in a Backback, and $24,030 to Moore Memorial Library. The foundation also gave $12,000 to Rochester Institute of Technology for a scholarship donation and $3,000 each to an individual recipient and Hartwick College for scholarship donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen S. Raymond, Karen Raymond, Jean C. Raymond, John Pilkington, Tracey Fish, and Stephen Page as trustees. George Raymond is listed as chairman, Terry Kellogg as vice chairman, Eileen Browning as treasurer, and Terri Brant as executive secretary.
Raymond Foundation is led by George Raymond, Chairman on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Raymond
Chairman
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jean C. Raymond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Pilkington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Raymond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Page
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen S. Raymond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracey Fish
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Terri Brant
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Eileen Browning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Kellogg
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steve Vannostrand (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Raymond (2020–2023) — Chairman
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 $4K, to Terri Brant (Exec. Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Raymond Foundation
How much does Raymond Foundation give each year?
Raymond Foundation gave $392K across 81 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $371K across 103 grants.
What is Raymond Foundation's typical grant size?
Raymond Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,841, across 81 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Raymond Foundation give grants?
Raymond Foundation gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (16 grants), Greene, NY (13 grants), Norwich, NY (11 grants) and Endicott, NY (4 grants).
Does Raymond Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 81 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (63 grants), "Scholarship Donation" (8 grants) and "Sponsorship Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Raymond Foundation's largest grantees?
Raymond Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oxford Fire Dept ($142,000), Greene Lions Club ($48,350) and Chenango River Theatre ($34,165), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond Foundation?
Raymond Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Raymond Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Chenango River Theatre says its mission is to create high-quality, affordable professional nonprofit theatre to engage and educate diverse audiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raymond Foundation?
The filing lists Terri Brant as the contact and requests a detailed request, information on other funding sources, a federal tax-exempt determination letter, an annual budget and report, and a project budget. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raymond Foundation's EIN?
Raymond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6047847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Raymond Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/raymond-foundation-morg_ce1989dd676842e1bcb59f1debe19f0f
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