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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-6143565

Ray Sutton McGehee Foundation

A private foundation in Jacksonville, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $79,263 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Berrylin M Houston
6740 Epping Forest Way N, Villa 114
Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 731-0128
Form and materials
Written or oral
Deadlines
October 1
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $79,263

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,049,286
  • Tax year 2024

    $65,550

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,842,515
  • Tax year 2023

    $61,120

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,554,001
  • Tax year 2022

    $93,140

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,262,306
  • Tax year 2021

    $69,220

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,867,781
  • Tax year 2020

    $66,040

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,652,902
  • Tax year 2019

    $67,630

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,359,794
  • Tax year 2018

    $59,700

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,162,189

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Uf FoundationGainsesville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $12,500
  2. Westside ChapelJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $10,050
  3. Hubbard HouseJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $6,000
  4. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $5,000
  5. Arize Together IncJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $5,000
  6. American LegionJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $4,000
  7. The StorehouseJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $3,500
  8. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Non-restricted operational support

    $3,443
  9. The Bolles SchoolJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $3,000
  10. Town of Mills RiverMills River, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $3,000
  11. Wolfson Children's HospitalJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $3,000
  12. Young LifeJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $2,750
  13. Iam - Interfaith Assistance MinistrHendersonville, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $2,500
  14. Safelight IncHendersonville, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $2,500
  15. Canines for ServiceWilmington, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $2,000
  16. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Non-restricted operational support

    $2,000
  17. Baptist Health FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $1,200
  18. Blue Ridge Humane SocietyHendersonvlle, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $1,150
  19. First Tee of North FloridaSt Augustine, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $1,000
  20. Joyful Inflations MinistriesJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $1,000
  21. St Mark's Episcopal ChurchJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $1,000
  22. N FL School of Special EdJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $720
  23. Coaches HonorJacksonville Beach, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $500
  24. Murray Hill Baptist Child Care CentJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $500
  25. Patterson ElementaryFleming Island, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $500
  26. Valley CampNorth Bend, WA

    Non-restricted operational support

    $500
  27. Deerwood Rotary CharitiesJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $350
  28. Bullington GardensHendersonvlle, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $250
  29. North Carolina ArboretumAsheville, NC

    Non-restricted operational support

    $250
  30. Episcopal School JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL

    Non-restricted operational support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $8,00027% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $5,00017% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,85010% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $1,1504% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,2508% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida20 grants $61,670
  2. North Carolina7 grants $11,650
  3. Tennessee1 grant $3,443
  4. New York1 grant $2,000
  5. Washington1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Berrylin M HoustonCHAIRMAN, TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Clarence H Houston JrBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kathleen H EllisBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frank F HoustonBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joanne C CellarBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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