THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION
https://www.theraycharlesfoundation.org
$47.8M
Total Assets (2024)
$1.6M
Total Giving (2024)
52
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$161K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GRANT DEPARTMENT
Phone
3237378000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38K | $44.3M | $3.5M | 2 |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $45.3M | $4.6M | 12 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $46.4M | $2.7M | 9 |
| 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 52 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$158K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| VAERIE ERVIN | President | $388K |
| V ERVIN | President | $334K |
| VALERIE ERVIN | President | $317K |
| K L JOHNSON | Secretary | — |
| W COLEMAN | Director | — |
| YAKUB COLEMAN | Director | — |
| D BROKAW | Director | — |
| C DANIELS | Director | — |
| MARK WHITLOCK | Chairman | — |
| R C DAVIDSON JR | Chairman | — |
| KATHLEEN L JOHNSON | Secretary | — |
| ROBERT C DAVIDSON JR | Chairman | — |
| CLARENCE DANIELS | Director | — |
| DAVID BROKAW | Director | — |
| WESLEY COLEMAN | Director | — |
| REV CECIL L MURRAY | Co-Treasurer | — |
| DIANA TREISTER | Director | — |
| RAMSEY JAY JR | Director | — |
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOREHOUSE COLLEGE | ATLANTA, GA | $2,025,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2019 |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| GRAMMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| 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 |
| SCHOOL ON WHEELS | VENTURA, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| YES2JOBS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| REID TEMPLE AME CHURCH | GLENN DALE, MD | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| DILLARD UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2019 |
| REID TEMPLE AME CHURCH | GLENN DALE, MD | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | VALENCIA, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2019 |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | VALENCIA, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| UNITED SCHOOLS OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $22,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN | PASADENA, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |