The Ray Charles Foundation
EIN 954047622 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$11.4M
64 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$21K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
41%
supporter · 15/37 multi-year
repeat
$47.8M
Assets (2024)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GRANT DEPARTMENT
Phone
(323) 737-8000
Deadlines
NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES - APPLICATIONS REVIEWED ALL YEAR
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
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
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $48.7M | $2.3M | 1 |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $43.5M | $1.7M | 3 |
| 2018 | $38K | $44.3M | $3.5M | 2 |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $45.3M | $4.6M | 12 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $46.4M | $2.7M | 9 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $46.5M | $3.1M | 8 |
| 2022 | $120K | $46.9M | $3.5M | 8 |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $44.4M | $2.9M | 11 |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $47.8M | $3.7M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 64 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$21K
Average
$179K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
3.1% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 17 states
$40K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Hays
Officers & Directors
MW
Mark Whitlock
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VE
Vaerie Ervin
2 yrs
President
Leadership
KJ
K L Johnson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CD
C Daniels
4 yrs
Director
WC
W Coleman
4 yrs
Director
YC
Yakub Coleman
2 yrs
Director
DB
D Brokaw
4 yrs
Director
MW
Mark Whitlock
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
VE
Vaerie Ervin
2 yrs
President
Leadership
KJ
K L Johnson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CD
C Daniels
4 yrs
Director
WC
W Coleman
4 yrs
Director
YC
Yakub Coleman
2 yrs
Director
DB
D Brokaw
4 yrs
Director
RD
R C Davidson Jr
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
E
V Ervin
2 yrs
President
Leadership
KJ
K L Johnson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DB
D Brokaw
4 yrs
Director
CD
C Daniels
4 yrs
Director
WC
W Coleman
4 yrs
Director
E
V Ervin
2 yrs
President
Leadership
RD
R C Davidson Jr
2 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
KJ
K L Johnson
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WC
W Coleman
4 yrs
Director
DB
D Brokaw
4 yrs
Director
CD
C Daniels
4 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (64 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $2,025,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2019 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Grammy Museum Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| LAPD Community Youth Welfare Educat | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | HEALTHCARE | 2017 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Yes2Jobs | LOS Angeles, CA | $525,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| City of North Las Vegas Police DEPA | North Las Vegas, NV | $500,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| New Village Arts Inc | Carlsbad, CA | $250,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Community Partners | LOS Angeles, CA | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Educating Young Minds | LOS Angeles, CA | $120,058 | FOSTER AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO LEARN AND GROW | 2019 |
| Blind Childrens Center | LOS Angeles, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF BLIND CHILDREN | 2017 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Triumph Foundation | Valencia, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Triumph Foundation | Valencia, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Henry E. Huntington Library Art Gall | San Marino, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Martin University | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| United Schools of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Yes2Jobs | LOS Angeles, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| School on Wheels | Ventura, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Dillard University | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
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