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Private Foundation · CA

The Ray Charles Foundation

Los Angeles, CA  ·  EIN 954047622  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$39.0M

Total Giving

$6.4M

Grants on File

36

Average Grant

$178K

Giving Radius

Where The Ray Charles Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — $20K across 3 grants AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $3.1M across 16 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $10K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $2.0M across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — $50K across 2 grants KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — $1.0M across 1 grant MA — no grants on file MD — $25K across 1 grant ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $28K across 2 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $50K across 2 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $5K across 1 grant TX — $20K across 1 grant UT — no grants on file VA — $30K across 4 grants VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 23 recipients across 12 states. Top concentrations: LOS ANGELES ($2.7M, 7 grants), ATLANTA ($2.0M, 2 grants), NEW ORLEANS ($1.0M, 1 grant), CARLSBAD ($250K, 1 grant), PASADENA ($82K, 5 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The Ray Charles Foundation requests that the applicant print and follow the Grant Check List. Upon completing the instructions, mail the GRANT APPLICATION PACKAGE (Cover Letter, completed and signed Online Grant Application, Letter of Inquiry, Proof of IRS federal tax-exempt status, Annual Report [if available], and signed Grant Check List TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:GRANT DEPARTMENTThe Ray Charles Foundation2107 West Washington BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90018

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Obligations and Responsibilities of Grant Recipients 1) Since an award is made only for the purposes set forth in the Grantees submitted proposal and the Grantees grant application, any modifications to the project, as originally proposed, may be made only with prior written approval by The Ray Charles Foundation.2) The Grantee may not grant any portion of the award to a secondary Grantee without prior written permission of The Ray Charles Foundation.3) The Grant must be spent in full within the time set forth in the Grant proposal and if no such time is set forth, then within twelve (12) months following the Grant. In the event that the Grant is expressly made for multiple years, any funds not used in the current year may be applied to the purposes of the Grant in following years but only for the years covered by the Grant proposal.4) The Grantee must maintain complete records of receipts and expenditures sufficient to identify grant funds and expenditures made in the furtherance of t

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Fulcrum Arts $5K 2020
Art Center College of Design $22K 2020
Morehouse College $2.0M 2020
Lemoyne-Owen College $5K 2020
Howard University $10K 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $10K 2020
Hampton University $10K 2020
Mu Boule Foundation $13K 2020
Triumph Foundation $25K 2020
Martin University $25K 2021
Dillard University $1.0M 2021
Art Center College of Design $22K 2021
Triumph Foundation $25K 2021
Mu Boule Foundation $15K 2021
Hampton University $8K 2021
Henry E Huntington Library Art Gall $25K 2021
Children's Defense Fund California $5K 2021
Yes2Jobs $25K 2022
Art Center College of Design $12K 2022
Hampton University $8K 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $5K 2022
Children's Defense Fund California $5K 2022
Jackie Robinson Foundation INC $25K 2022
The Boule Foundation $15K 2022
United Schools of Indianapolis $25K 2022

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • VAERIE ERVIN President
  • MARK WHITLOCK Chairman
  • C DANIELS Director
  • D BROKAW Director
  • YAKUB COLEMAN Director
  • W COLEMAN Director
  • K L JOHNSON Secretary
  • V ERVIN President
  • R C DAVIDSON JR Chairman
  • C DANIELS Director
  • D BROKAW Director
  • W COLEMAN Director
  • K L JOHNSON Secretary
  • V ERVIN President
  • R C DAVIDSON JR Chairman
  • C DANIELS Director
  • D BROKAW Director
  • W COLEMAN Director
  • K L JOHNSON Secretary
  • VALERIE ERVIN President
  • ROBERT C DAVIDSON JR Chairman
  • CLARENCE DANIELS Director
  • DAVID BROKAW Director
  • WESLEY COLEMAN Director
  • KATHLEEN L JOHNSON Secretary

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $38.8M $2.1M $2.9M $5.8M
2022 $41.0M $2.1M $3.5M $4.5M
2021 $40.4M $2.1M $3.1M $5.1M
2020 $40.4M $2.2M $2.7M $6.0M
2019 $42.1M $2.0M $4.6M $5.5M
2015 $46.6M $2.3M $3.3M $5.3M
2014 $47.0M $2.3M $2.3M $6.1M
2013 $49.8M $2.4M $1.3M $9.3M
2012 $57.8M $2.5M $4.3M $6.2M
2011 $55.6M $2.6M $2.2M $4.7M