Private foundation · EIN 56-2032126 · Traverse City, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

He Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $3.6M total, median $113K. 6% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$3.6M
Median grant
$113K
Stays in MI
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$26M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Education FoundationGlenshaw, PAGeneral Operating$1.5M
East Carolina Pirate ClubGreenville, NCGeneral Operating$500K
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NCGeneral Operating$350K
Grace Episcopal ChurchTraverse City, MIGeneral Operating$350K
Palm Beach Police Foundation IncPalm Beach, FLGeneral Operating$150K
Council on Alcoholism & Drug AbuseSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Operating$150K
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CAGeneral Operating$150K
Attune Health FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGeneral Operating$125K
Seal Future FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Operating$100K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral Operating$100K
Montecito Ideas ForumSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Operating$50K
Clinics Can Help IncWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral Operating$43K
Santa Barbara Revels IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Operating$35K
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral Operating$20K
Star FoundationNorth Palm Beach, FLGeneral Operating$5,000
Friends of Thai Daughters IncTrevett, MEGeneral Operating$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · North Carolina 2 · California 6 · Michigan 1 · New York 2 · Florida 3

About this foundation

He Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Traverse City, Michigan, administered in care of He Rayfield Fr, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does He Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does He Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.6M across 16 grants, a median of $113K.

Where does He Rayfield Jr Foundation Inc give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), North Carolina (2 grants), California (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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