Graham Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation in Oakland, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $272,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $33,500 and the largest $52,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$272,500
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$33,500
- Largest grant$52,500
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was down from $316,000 the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $201,500 | 8 | $3.9 million |
| 2023 | $316,000 | 8 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | $272,500 | 8 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
Graham Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Graham Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $134,500 |
| California | 3 | $90,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $48,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Chooseorg | Educational projects in support of public schools | $52,500 |
| Expect Miracles Foundation Samfund | Helping young adult cancer survivors regain financial health | $48,000 |
| City of Hope | Support for research in treatments for relapsed and refractory hodgkin's lymphoma. | $40,000 |
| North Shore Animal League | Medical and preventive care for senior pets in the seniors for seniors program; school-based mutti-i-grees curriculum to promote compassion toward animals | $35,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild | Provide services to the vision impaired and their families, including tech pals and tele-support programs. | $32,000 |
| Paws A Program of Shanti Project | Enabling low income seniors to keep their companion animals by providing vet care, food bank and case management | $30,000 |
| Berkeley Social Welfare Student Aid Fund | Recruiting under-represented minorities in undergraduate and graduate progams as social welfare majors | $20,000 |
| Hunter College Mother's Day Fund | Mother's day scholarship fund for hunter college students | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dorothy Graham
- Richard V Straesser
Questions people ask
Does Graham Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Graham Family Foundation give?
$272,500 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $33,500.
Who runs Graham Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dorothy Graham (Director, President, Ceo) and Richard V Straesser (Cfo, Secretary).
What does Graham Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and animals.