The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc

EIN 581867303

Duluth, GA 30097 |(404) 477-1462

https://HTTP://WWW.RAYCANDERSONFOUNDATION.ORG/
Total Given 2020–2024
$29.2M
267 grants · $5.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$43K
grant size
39%
supporter · 51/131 multi-year
repeat
$43.0M
Assets (2024)
131
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Environment Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (404) 477-1462

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $53.1M $3.8M N/A
2020 $3.3M $57.8M $3.2M 56
2021 $7.1M $59.3M $7.2M 51
2022 $10.3M $42.2M $2.9M 64
2023 $4.3M $43.7M $3.8M 69
2024 $4.2M $43.0M $4.6M 27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 267 grants on record

Minimum
$103
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$110K
75th Pctl
$43K
Maximum
$5.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (267 total)

Purpose
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $5,750,000 COMMITTED TO $1,250,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026. THE LINE ITEM ABOVE SATISFIED $500,000 OF... 2022
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA $3,000,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2021
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $2,000,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - COMMITTED TO $1,250,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026 2024
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $1,100,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2021
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $900,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2020
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA $750,000 SECOND OF FIVE ANNUAL $750,000 COMMITMENTS FOR THE RAY C. ANDERSON CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 2022
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA $750,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2021
Georgia Tech Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Atlanta, GA $750,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2023
Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA $750,000 GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2024
The Biomimicry Institute Missoula, MT $650,000 $500,000 OF DIRECT SUPPORT AND $150,000 FOR PASS THROUGH TO RAY OF HOPE PRIZE WINNERS. 2022
The Biomimicry Institute Missoula, MT $650,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - $500,000 OF DIRECT SUPPORT & $150,000 FOR PASS THROUGH TO RAY OF HOPE PRIZE WINNERS. 2023
The Biomimicry Institute Missoula, MT $650,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - $500,000 OF DIRECT SUPPORT & $150,000 FOR PASS THROUGH TO RAY OF HOPE PRIZE WINNERS. 2024
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $500,000 GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2022
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $500,000 SEE NOTE IMMEDIATELY BELOW. 2022
Georgia Tech Drawdown Georgia Project Atlanta, GA $500,000 CLIMATE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2020
Georgia Tech Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Atlanta, GA $500,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2020
The Biomimicry Institute Atlanta, GA $500,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2021
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $500,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2023
Georgia Tech Research Corporation Atlanta, GA $300,000 NEW THREE-YEAR ANNUAL $100,000 COMMITMENT TO THE GLOBAL CHANGE PROGRAM BEGINNING IN 2023. 2022
Georgia Tech Marilyn Brown Drawdown Georgia Project Atlanta, GA $300,000 DRAWDOWN GEORGIA GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT... 2020
The Biomimicry Institute Atlanta, GA $300,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2020
Georgia Tech Research Corporation Atlanta, GA $300,000 DRAWDOWN GEORGIA RESEARCH GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE... 2021
Project Drawdown San Francisco, CA $250,000 COMMITTED $150,000 FOR 2023 AND $100,000 FOR 2024. 2022
Project Drawdown Atlanta, GA $250,000 CLIMATE GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION 2021
Mzc Foundation (Dba the Ray) Atlanta, GA $250,000 GRAY NOTE GRANT - COMMITTED TO $1,250,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026 2023