Wray Family Foundation
Wray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carson City, Nevada. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Iowa, including organizations working in health, community services, education, and the arts.
Wray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wray Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,182,250
- +632.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +311.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,953
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $69,601
- +371.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wray Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2649, Minden, NV 89423
Phone: (775) 802-2817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada ($100K). Together the top 10 received $755K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 46 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 8% to Arizona, 7% to California, and 4% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wray Family Foundation gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2024) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada Minden, NV | Supporting the Ironwood Facility | $100,000 |
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| East Fork Fire Protection District Minden, NV | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Suicide Prevention Network Minden, NV | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Greenhouse Project Carson City, NV | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Supporting Service to the Armed Forces | $50,000 |
| Cancer for College San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Carson Tahoe Health Foundation Carson City, NV | Healing Our Kids and Community Program | $50,000 |
| Carson Tahoe Health Foundation Carson City, NV | Greatest Need Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,601 | $1,245,103 | $1,190,260 | $1,182,250 | 37 | $1,184,836 | $1,636 |
| 2024 | $14,758 | $187,021 | $172,263 | $161,500 | 9 | $162,594 | $705 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Renown Health Foundation says it works to improve the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves; Suicide Prevention Network says its work includes suicide prevention; and Carson Valley Community Food Closet says its mission is to alleviate food insecurity by providing supplemental food assistance.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving scholarships and support for cancer survivors (Cancer for College), services for families (Ron Wood Family Resource Center), support for people impacted by domestic and sexual violence (Advocates to End Domestic Violence), and orchestral performances and educational programs (Reno Philharmonic Association).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $1,182,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2024, it reported 9 grants totaling $161,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 37 grants totaling $1.2 million.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $100,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Renown Health Foundation, and University of Arizona Foundation; $75,000 each to East Fork Fire Protection District and Suicide Prevention Network; and $55,000 to Greenhouse Project. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to American Red Cross, Cancer for College, Carson Tahoe Health Foundation (two grants), Carson Valley Community Food Closet, and Douglas County Sheriff's Search and Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lois Wray as president, secretary, and director; Procter Hug IV as vice president and director; and Randal Kuckenmeister as treasurer and director.
Wray Family Foundation is led by Lois Wray, President, Secretary & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois Wray
President, Secretary & Director
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Procter Hug IV
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randal Kuckenmeister
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
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 Wray Family Foundation
How much does Wray Family Foundation give each year?
Wray Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 9 grants.
What is Wray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wray Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,953, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wray Family Foundation give grants?
Wray Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (8%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minden, NV (8 grants), Reno, NV (8 grants), Carson City, NV (7 grants) and Gardnerville, NV (7 grants).
Does Wray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Wray Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Wray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Wray Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada ($100,000), Carson Tahoe Health Foundation ($100,000 across 2 grants) and Renown Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wray Family Foundation?
Wray Family Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wray Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wray Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Wray Family Foundation's EIN?
Wray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3202855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Wray Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wray Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wray-family-foundation-morg_54e656fb7a524ebc9f77b815faecd855
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