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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-0288819

Ray Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Naples, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $11.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Charles Ahern
100 Aviation Drive South Suite 203
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 649-5733
Form and materials
Letter stating reason for charitable need.
Deadlines
Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis as received.
Restrictions
No specific restrictions but prefers youth programs within the field of aerospace. No monetary limitations or minimums.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $11,356,545

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $66,934,933

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,190,586

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $71,209,961

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,272,244

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $72,677,238

  • Tax year 2021

    $9,150,800

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $76,177,416

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,948,833

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $75,953,004

  • Tax year 2019

    $11,496,437

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $79,201,353

  • Tax year 2018

    $13,229,794

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $79,321,300

  • Tax year 2017

    $2,792,077

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $83,247,781

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aopa Air Safety FoundationFrederick, MD

    Support for 'you can fly' program and flight scholarships

    $2,650,000
  2. Eaa Aviation Foundation IncOshkosh, WI

    Flight scholarships, kidventure support, purchase of PC flight simulators

    $2,345,060
  3. Aerospace Center for ExcellenceLakeland, FL

    Support for skylab, lakeland aero club and youth programs

    $894,857
  4. Commerative Air ForceDallas, TX

    Naec programs and flight scholarships

    $892,000
  5. Civil Air Patrol FoundationMaxwell Afb, AL

    Flight scholarships

    $825,000
  6. The Immokalee FoundationNaples, FL

    Matching grant pathways programs support

    $800,000
  7. Wings Over the RockiesDenver, CO

    Youth programming support

    $800,000
  8. Community Foundation of Collier CountyNaples, FL

    James c ray scholarship funding

    $300,000
  9. Und Aerospace FoundationGrand Forks, ND

    Veterans scholarship support

    $300,000
  10. Southeastern Guide DogsPalmetto, FL

    Operating budget support

    $250,000
  11. Reno Air Racing AssociationReno, NV

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $150,000
  12. Teens in FlightPalm Coast, FL

    Operating support

    $150,000
  13. Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumHonolulu, HI

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $125,000
  14. Williamsburg Aviation Scholarship ProgramWilliamsburg, VA

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $125,000
  15. Able Flight IncChapel Hill, NC

    Flight training scholarships

    $75,000
  16. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Internships

    $60,000
  17. Flight FoundationUnicoi, TN

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $58,680
  18. Alzheimer's Support NetworkNaples, FL

    Operating budget support

    $50,000
  19. Children's Hospital Colorado Mitochondrial LabAurora, CO

    Anschutz mitochondrial lab support

    $50,000
  20. Eaa Chapter 252Oshkosh, WI

    Youth aircraft build project support

    $50,000
  21. Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education CenterNaples, FL

    Youth education programming support

    $50,000
  22. Long Island Young Aviators ClubNaples, FL

    Operating and scholarship support

    $38,000
  23. The Leroy Homer FoundationMarlton, NJ

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $35,000
  24. Arkansas Valley Humane SocietyBuena Vista, CO

    Operating support

    $30,000
  25. Aspiring Aviators Aero ClubWinter Haven, FL

    Airplane purchase support

    $28,793
  26. Soaring Flight Education AssociationSaint Paul, MN

    Glider scholarships

    $25,000
  27. Hsu Educational FoundationFort Walton Beach, FL

    Drone team challenge support

    $24,750
  28. Minnesota Ace CampEvergreen, CO

    Operations and scholarship support

    $22,000
  29. Eaa Chapter 838Racine, WI

    A&p scholarship support

    $20,000
  30. Hiller Aviation MuseumSan Carlos, CA

    Flight training scholarship support

    $20,000
  31. Friends of Monarch Ski PatrolSalida, CO

    Rescue dog training support

    $17,000
  32. Upwind FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    Flight scholarship funding support

    $16,500
  33. Aviation Explorer BaseRacine, WI

    Scholarship and operations support

    $15,000
  34. Preflight Aviation CampCommerce City, CO

    Operating budget support

    $15,000
  35. Citizen's Foster CareNaples, FL

    Operating budget support

    $10,000
  36. Women in Aviation Stars of the NorthCrystal, MN

    Wia day operations support

    $10,000
  37. Eaa Chapter 327Dubuque, IA

    Flight simulator purchase

    $9,500
  38. Eaa Chapter 1494Dandridge, TN

    Flight simulator purchase

    $8,205
  39. Aviaton StemahaOmaha, NE

    Program support

    $6,000
  40. AloftHaiku, HI

    Support for youth programs

    $5,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $2,470,06041% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $2,308,85738% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $800,00013% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $228,8804% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,0002% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $60,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland1 grant $2,650,000
  2. Florida11 grants $2,596,400
  3. Wisconsin4 grants $2,430,060
  4. Colorado6 grants $934,000
  5. Texas1 grant $892,000
  6. Alabama1 grant $825,000
  7. North Dakota1 grant $300,000
  8. Nevada1 grant $150,000
  9. Hawaii2 grants $130,200
  10. Virginia1 grant $125,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Charles J AhearnPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $600,000
  • Jeffery J TempasTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $396,667
  • Patricia J ArthurSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $295,833

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