William F Ray Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-6271610

Foundation Overview

Based in Sherborn, MA, William F Ray Foundation has awarded 219 grants totaling $193,250 to organizations in New York, Maine and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $11,500, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$193,250
Total Assets
$401,386
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$375
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 9%

2 of 22 recipients (9%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Massachusetts

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Sherborn (17%), New Bedford (15%), Chestnut Hill (14%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into William F Ray Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2025
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
All Souls Church $500 Tannersville, NY, US Unrestricted 2025
The Arnold Arboretum Of Harvard University $750 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Brooks School $250 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2025
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2025
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2025
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp $500 Lewiston, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
The New Bedford Light $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
New England Village Inc $8,000 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Our Sisters' School $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2025
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2025
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley Hills, MA, US Unrestricted 2025
World Central Kitchen Inc $250 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2025
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Ballet Ri $500 Providence, RI, US Unrestricted 2024
Beaver Country Day School $500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Brooks School $250 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Center For Reproductive Rights $250 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2024
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2024
Lifeflight Foundation $250 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp $250 Lewiston, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
New England Village $8,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Our Sisters' School $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2024
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
The Sherborn Fund $500 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen Inc $250 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Ballet Ri $500 Providence, RI, US Unrestricted 2024
Beaver Country Day School $500 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Brooks School $250 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Center For Reproductive Rights $250 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2024
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2024
Lifeflight Foundation $250 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp $250 Lewiston, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
New England Village $8,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Our Sisters' School $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2024
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
The Sherborn Fund $500 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
World Central Kitchen Inc $250 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2024
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Brooks School $500 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2023
Lifeflight Foundation $250 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp $250 Lewiston, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
The New Bedford Light $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
New England Village Inc $11,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Our Sisters' School $500 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee & North Mississippi $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2023
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2023
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
World Central Kitchen Inc $250 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Brooks School $500 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2023
Lifeflight Foundation $250 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
Maine Public Broadcasting Corp $250 Lewiston, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
The New Bedford Light $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
New England Village Inc $11,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Our Sisters' School $500 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee & North Mississippi $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2023
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2023
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2023
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
World Central Kitchen Inc $250 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2023
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beck Cultural Exchange Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Children's Advocacy Center $250 Fall River, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Immigration Assistance Center $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2022
New England Village Inc $9,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee & North Mississippi $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Protect Our Winters (pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beck Cultural Exchange Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Children's Advocacy Center $250 Fall River, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Immigration Assistance Center $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2022
New England Village Inc $9,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee & North Mississippi $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beck Cultural Exchange Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Children's Advocacy Center $250 Fall River, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2022
Community Mediation Center $250 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2022
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Immigration Assistance Center $250 New Bedford, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2022
New England Village Inc $9,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Partners In Health $250 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Northern New England $500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee & North Mississippi $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2022
Protect Our Winters (Pow) $250 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2022
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2022
Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Brooks School $250 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2021
Future Champions Foundation Inc $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Good Shepherd Food Bank $500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2021
New England Village Inc $9,500 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Tennessee And North Mississippi $1,500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted 2021
Rotary Foundation Of Knoxville $500 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2021
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
Wayside Food Programs $500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted 2021
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted 2021
New England Village Inc $9,000 Pembroke, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Afs Intercultural Programs Usa $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Alford Lake Camp Scholarship Fund $500 Hope, ME, US Unrestricted 2020
Beaver Country Day School $1,000 Chestnut Hill, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Beck Cultural Exchange Center $500 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2020
Brooks School $250 North Andover, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Chip Inc $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2020
Cleveland & Woodley Park Village $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted 2020
Community Mediation Center $500 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2020
Future Champions Foundation $500 Whitehall, MI, US Unrestricted 2020
Good Shepherd Food Bank $1,000 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted 2020
Hebron Academy $250 Hebron, ME, US Unrestricted 2020
Lawrence University $250 Appleton, WI, US Unrestricted 2020
The Pilgrim Church $1,000 Sherborn, MA, US Unrestricted 2020
Planned Parenthood Foundation Of America $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2020
Protect Our Winters (pow) $500 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted 2020
Rotary Foundation Of Knoxville $500 Knoxville, TN, US Unrestricted 2020
St Andrew's Episcopal Church $250 Newcastle, ME, US Unrestricted 2020
Wellesley Students' Aid Society Inc $250 Wellesley Hills, MA, US Unrestricted 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-6271610
Website N/A
Address 38 HUNTING LN Sherborn, MA 01770-1307

Key People (1)

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Trustee William F Ray Iii

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.