The Rayonier Advanced Materials
Official website for Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), a Jacksonville, FL–based specialty cellulose and pulp company. The site includes a Community Stewardship page describing The RYAM Foundations (U.S. and Canada), their grant priorities (education, wellness, sustainability, civic involvement) and links to grant application forms and foundation contacts.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid local or regional nonprofits working in education, wellness, community services, youth development or civic involvement in Florida and nearby states seeking operational support or modest program grants.
Good Fit
- • Located in Florida or neighboring states (regional presence).
- • Program areas aligned with education, wellness, sustainability or civic involvement.
- • Need for modest operational or program funding (typical awards are small).
- • Ability to provide basic application materials and to engage by phone or mail with the named contact.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year covered three states but were regionally concentrated, with about 61% of dollars directed to Florida and the remainder mainly to nearby states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of independent recipients in the latest year (57 distinct organizations) with many small awards and a mix of returning and new grantees, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness is strong: the foundation posts application guidance, lists a named contact and submission route, and added roughly 20 new recipients in the latest year (about 35%), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
