The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation
The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation is a private family foundation based in Manteca, California. Established in 1989 by Antone and Marie Raymus, the foundation was created to support and empower local communities through philanthropic giving. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on advancing educational, religious, scientific, and charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.3M
Annual Giving
$4.7M
Grant Count
164
Avg Grant Size
$29K
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is rooted in the faith, love, and compassion of its namesakes. The organization strives to support and empower communities while honoring Antone and Marie Raymus's commitment to civic duty and community service.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Children and youth services
- Human services
- Food security
- Women and children in need
- Healthcare innovation and access to care
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an annual grant cycle with the following schedule:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $611,000
Average Grant
amount: $112,000
Review Cycle
with the following schedule:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary service area includes San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County in California. The foundation has expanded its grant funding focus from exclusively San Joaquin County to now include Stanislaus County to broaden local impact. Funding may support organizations located outside these counties if the grant benefits residents of San Joaquin or Stanislaus counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $65,319,860
- Total revenues: $3,633,282
- Total expenses: $6,979,138
- Total giving: $4,678,249
- Giving rate: 7.1% of assets
The foundation is supported by the A & M Raymus 2004 Revocable Trust.
| Metric | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,319,860 | $69,897,208 | $88,242,761 |
| Revenue | $3,633,282 | $4,247,544 | $5,938,306 |
| Expenses | $6,979,138 | $8,818,582 | $5,097,615 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,777,024 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $21,549 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $5,928,148 | $2,090,338 | $2,032,762 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ann Sugar – President
- Blanca Bergquist – Vice President
- Diane Silver – Board Member
- Shirley Schmaltz – Board Member
- Chris Johnson – Board Member
Board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sugar | President | 1 | — |
| Blanca Bergquist | Vice President | 41 | — |
| Diane Silver | Director | 1 | — |
| Shirley Schmaltz | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Johnson | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation was recognized as Outstanding Community Philanthropist Organization by the Central Valley chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals during the 2024 AFP National Philanthropy Day.
Manteca\u2019s Raymus Foundation works to transform healthcare in San Joaquin\**Healthcare Initiatives:**
Since 2020, the foundation has awarded more than $5.7 million to Sutter Health, driving innovation and transforming care across multiple facilities. From 2020-2024, the foundation contributed nearly $1.4 million to Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, including a recent $400,000 investment in a robotic surgical system for spine surgery. Additional support has been directed to Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and Sutter's Memorial Medical Center to expand access to care and advance medical innovation.
Manteca\u2019s Raymus Foundation works to transform healthcare in San Joaquin\**Recent Grants (2023):**
Notable grants include $427,690 to Sutter Medical Foundation for ultrasound equipment, $50,000 to Weston Ranch High School Athletic for theatre boards, lights, and instruments, and $43,500 to Gallo Center for the Arts.
Pacific alumna\u2019s family foundation helps school literacy diversity\Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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