Raymond Foundation
The organization is a private foundation that focuses on supporting various community initiatives and educational programs. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing local resources, particularly through donations to schools, community service clubs, and health-related charities. The foundation prioritizes funding for youth development, educational institutions, and local charities, indicating a strong dedication to community welfare. It predominantly serves organizations within its locality, with a significant emphasis on initiatives that promote education and community service.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based community organization, school, service club, fire department, or scholarship program with clear local impact and standard supporting documents (tax-exempt letter, budget, project budget).
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or projects located in New York state, preferably in the foundation’s local county/metro.
- • Request aligns with community service, education, scholarships, or local club support.
- • Can provide a detailed project request, federal tax-exempt determination letter, annual budget, and project budget.
- • Willingness to submit by mail or phone contact and to work with a rolling submission schedule.
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly state-focused: nearly all dollars (about 99%) went to organizations in one state, with only a handful of out-of-state grants in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (96 distinct recipients) spanning schools, clubs, emergency services, scholarship recipients and other local charities, indicating high institutional variety despite some dollar concentration among the largest awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: roughly 40 new recipients (about 42%) appeared in the latest year and the filing lists application materials and a rolling submission route, so unfamiliar local applicants appear plausibly able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
