Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Franklin, VA EIN: 26-4420579

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Franklin, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K. Net investment income was $193K.

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$114,000
+14.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$114,000
+14.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$114,000
Total assets
$1,558,056
+4.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

YMCA - South Hampton Roads: $114KYMCA - South Hampton Roads$114K

The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA - South Hampton Roads ($114K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Franklin

How Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $140K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA - South Hampton Roads Franklin, VAUnrestricted Grant$114,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,558,056$211,929$140,804$114,0001$114,000$193,048$113,741
2023$1,486,972$172,765$122,445$100,0001$100,000$157,535$99,310
2022$1,436,652$70,508$122,942$100,0001$100,000$53,231$102,252
2021$1,490,139$248,967$167,929$140,0001$140,000$230,692$111,388
2020$1,408,048$164,119$124,412$100,0001—$146,964$97,171

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation is led by Brian K. Hedgepeth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian K. Hedgepeth

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen S. Roberts

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Simms

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn E. Powell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Godwin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation

How much does Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation give each year?

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation?

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation operate?

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation's EIN?

Robert Camp Ray YMCA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4420579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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