The Graybird Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Graybird Foundation is a private foundation in Half Moon Bay, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $98,918 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $533 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$98,918
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$533
- Largest grant$12,000
- Assets$1.6 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2025 was up from $52,809 the year before.
50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,300 | 5 | $635,575 |
| 2024 | $52,809 | 19 | $1.0 million |
| 2025 | $98,918 | 32 | $1.6 million |
How to apply
The Graybird 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 The Graybird Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $86,918 |
| Idaho | 1 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Idaho | In support of their mission to provide low-cost immigration legal services for families and to build a community that supports fairness, equality and justice. | $12,000 |
| Architects of Peace Foundation | To support their mission to inspire social change by educating peace through the portraits and stories of world peacemakers. | $10,000 |
| Individual | To provide necessities to enhance the quality of life for the coastal community. Their guiding principle is "necessities for today. Opportunities for tomorrow." | $10,000 |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $10,000 |
| Individual | In support of their mission to produce and support programs designed to foster inclusion and deepen understanding of different ways to live in the world. | $10,000 |
| Individual | To support their mission to create a strong latino community fostering social wellness, mental health, education, immigration support, and community well being. | $10,000 |
| Sonrisas Dental Health | To provide dental healthcare to underserved patients in san mateo county. | $7,500 |
| Coastside Womens Club | Engages women on the san mateo coast to provide college scholarships for local students and to strengthen the community. | $6,000 |
| Individual | To provide necessities to enhance the quality of life for the coastal community. Their guiding principle is "necessities for today. Opportunities for tomorrow." | $5,000 |
| Coastside Land Trust | Dedicated to the preservation, protection and enhancement of the open space environment along the san mateo county coast. | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Coastside | To provide a safe place to learn and grow through life enhancing programs in half moon bay, california. | $3,000 |
| The Fund for Sustainable Tomorrows | To support their mission to showcase independent films made in or by california filmmakers, that explore social, cultural, education and environmental issues. | $1,065 |
| Heal Project | Teaches children where their food comes from, why it matters, and provides a refuge to reconnect with things that nourish them. | $1,000 |
| Coastside Womens Club | Engages women on the san mateo coast to provide college scholarships for local students and to strengthen the community. | $533 |
| Individual | Inspires people to connect with and care for the marine environment by fostering stewardship through education and action. | $533 |
| Individual | To remove financial barriers to travel for graduating seniors who seek to broaden their horizons through international travel. | $533 |
| Individual | $533 | |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $533 |
| Heal Project | Teaches children where their food comes from, why it matters, and provides a refuge to reconnect with things that nourish them. | $533 |
| Individual | To support their mission to create a strong latino community fostering social wellness, mental health, education, immigration support, and community well being. | $522 |
| Heal Project | Teaches children where their food comes from, why it matters, and provides a refuge to reconnect with things that nourish them. | $520 |
| Individual | To provide necessities to enhance the quality of life for the coastal community. Their guiding principle is "necessities for today. Opportunities for tomorrow." | $515 |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $510 |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $510 |
| Coastside Womens Club | Engages women on the san mateo coast to provide college scholarships for local students and to strengthen the community. | $500 |
| The Rotary Foundation Half Moon Bay | In support of their mission to unite people and take action to create lasting change in our communities and ourselves. | $500 |
| Heal Project | Teaches children where their food comes from, why it matters, and provides a refuge to reconnect with things that nourish them. | $468 |
| Heal Project | Teaches children where their food comes from, why it matters, and provides a refuge to reconnect with things that nourish them. | $310 |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $300 |
| Boys Girls Club of the Coastside | To provide a safe place to learn and grow through life enhancing programs in half moon bay, california. | $250 |
| Brotherhood of St Anthony | To promote social and fraternal development, academic scholarships, financial assistance, aid for the ill and disabled and provide assistance to the hungry of half moon bay. | $170 |
| Individual | To provide opportunities, services and resources that meet the needs of older adults. | $80 |
Officers and trustees
- Jill Grossman
- Helen Boyer
- Andrew Fradkin
Questions people ask
Does The Graybird Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Graybird Foundation give?
$98,918 in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $533.
Who runs The Graybird Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jill Grossman (Chairman), Helen Boyer (Pres,sec,trs,) and Andrew Fradkin (Director).
What does The Graybird Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, human services and education.