THE RAY C ANDERSON FOUNDATION INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

ATLANTA, GAEIN 581867303 Website

Annual Giving

$4.2M-2% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$15K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation promotes and advances the concepts of sustainable production and consumption. The mission is to perpetuate Ray Anderson values and create a better world for future generations through research and funding innovative, educational and project-based initiatives that promote visionary change in society.

Focus Areas

environmental sustainabilityclimate change mitigationsustainable business educationconservation and biodiversityforestry and mass timberregenerative agricultureurban sustainability and circular economyenvironmental research and policy

Grant Types

sustaining grantsmulti-year/committed fundingresearch grantscapital campaign/capital giftspass-through/prize fundingtrustee discretion grantsprogram-restricted (drawdown georgia/nextgen) grants

Funded Initiatives

Since 2012, awarded more than $36 million in grants. Focus areas include Drawdown Georgia for climate solutions, Biomimicry Institute partnerships for nature-inspired startups, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, and The Ray highway sustainability project. NextGen Committee has awarded approximately $1 million in environmental and equity grants worldwide.

How to Apply

Foundation accepts grant applications by invitation only, with funding preference in the Southeast, particularly in Georgia. Foundation will sunset by end of 2030. Ray of Hope Accelerator applications due April 25, 2025 for nature-inspired startups.

Does Not Fund

Invitation-only process limits open applications. Geographic preference for Southeast, particularly Georgia. Foundation sunsetting by 2030 limits long-term funding availability.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-2%

$4.2M

Grants

Median

$15K

States

2023+19%

$4.3M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$3.6M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$15K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$6K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$2.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $6K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.0M

2024

MZC FOUNDATION (DBA THE RAY)

GA · GRAY NOTE GRANT - COMMITTED TO $1,250,000 ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, FROM 2022 THROUGH 2026

$750K

2024

GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION

GA · GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION

$650K

2024

THE BIOMIMICRY INSTITUTE

MT · GRAY NOTE GRANT - $500,000 OF DIRECT SUPPORT & $150,000 FOR PASS THROUGH TO RAY OF HOPE PRIZE WINNERS.

$250K

2024

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION

GA · DRAWDOWN GEORGIA RESEARCH GRANT

$100K

2024

GROUNDSWELL

GA · DRAWDOWN GEORGIA GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION

Geographic Focus

$3.4M20 grants

$650K1 grants

$100K1 grants

$15K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$43.0M

$4.2M(9.8%)

2023

$43.7M

$4.3M(9.9%)

2022

$42.2M

$3.6M(8.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.