Anne Ray Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE MEANINGFUL SUPPORT TO SOME OR ALL DESIGNATED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE A MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE ON OUR SHARED PRIORITY PROBLEMS.
- Income
- $153.1 million
- Spending
- $172.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 60%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3.0 million, chief investment officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $150.5 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OOUR GRANTMAKING REFLECTS OUR MISSION, VALUES, AND OUR DONOR'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES.WE SUPPORT THE WORK OF OUR DESIGNATED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS SEVEN PROGRAM AREAS REFERRED TO AS DOMAINS. THE DOMAINS ARE: - ANIMAL WELFARE: WE FOCUS ON THE WELLBEING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND INJURED WILD ANIMALS, AND WAYS TO INCREASE EMPATHY TOWARD ANIMALS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS.- ARTS & CULTURES: WE HELP SUPPORT FOLK ARTS, NATIVE AMERICAN ART, MUSIC, TACTILE ART, AND ARTISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT CRAFTS THAT FOSTER HUMAN CREATIVITY.- DISASTER RELIEF & RECOVERY: WE SUPPORT WORK IN NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RELIEF, AND RECOVERY WITH EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITIES PRONE TO LOW-ATTENTION DISASTERS. - ENVIRONMENT: WE SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITATS. - LEGACY & OPPORTUNITY: WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND GEOGRAPHIES THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO OUR DONOR, MARGARET CARGILL, AND ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES.- QUALITY OF LIFE: WE SUPPORT CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT LIFE'S JOURNEY.- TEACHERS & STUDENTS: WE SUPPORT THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND STUDENT SUCCESS.DURING 2024 ANNE RAY FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO DESIGNATED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AS DETAILED ON SCHEDULE I, PART II. GRANTS REPORTED AT SCHEDULE I REFLECT CASH GRANT PAYMENTS DURING THE YEAR. GRANT EXPENSE AS REPORTED ON PART IX OF THE FORM 990 REPORTS EXPENSE UNDER ACCRUAL BASIS ACCOUNTING RULES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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