James P Raymond Jr Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 31-1476555 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$857K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$16.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine High School | New Orleans, LA | Financial Aid and Tuition Replacement Program, Capital Campaign | $200,000 |
| St Marys Dominican High School | New Orleans, LA | School Year Work-Study Program Scholarship Fund | $120,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $105,000 |
| St Augustine High School | New Orleans, LA | Financial Aid and Tuition Replacement Fund and Marching 100 Support to Normandy, France | $100,000 |
| Bridge House Corporation | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $75,150 |
| Please Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans an | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jesuit High School of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Community Sailing New Orleans Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Hope for Autumn Foundation | Shannon, AL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| St Michael Special School | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $13,105 |
| 18Th Ward | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Start the Adventure in Reading Inc | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation | Auburn, AL | James P. Raymond, Jr. Annual Scholarship Fund for Engineering | $5,000 |
| Big Oak Ranch Inc | Gadsden, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First Light Inc | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Wwoz Inc | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundat | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jesuit High School of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Minds & Hearts Enlightened Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans Inc | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company Inc | Birmingham, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Team Gleason Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Unless U | Vestavia Hls, AL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vieux Carre Commission Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | New Orleans, LA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| A-Door Him | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Commercial Real Estate Women Foundation | Lawrence, KS | New Orleans CREW Chapter Challenge | $1,000 |
| Volunteers of America Inc | New Orleans, LA | Charitable Event | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856,755 | 32 |
| 2023 | $197,287 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102043
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1476555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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