The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $376,500 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $35,000. 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$376,500
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$8.3 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2025 was up from $319,500 the year before.
34% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $305,250 | 43 | $7.1 million |
| 2024 | $319,500 | 52 | $7.9 million |
| 2025 | $376,500 | 55 | $8.3 million |
How to apply
The Meeker Rom Grausz 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.
What The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 10 | $91,000 |
| New York | 16 | $89,000 |
| California | 10 | $66,500 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $43,500 |
| Vermont | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $26,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $8,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forterra NW | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Institute for Sustainable Communities | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Earthjustice | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alchemy Art Center | In support of the artist-in-residence program | $20,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Humphrey School for William and Holly Rom Climate and Health Policy Fellowship | $15,000 |
| Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | To support the Dr. William and Holly Rom Fellowship in Climate Change Policy in the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs | $10,000 |
| The Carl Schurz Park Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| San Juan Islands Museum of Art | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Fountain House Inc | Art gallery and arts scholarship fund | $7,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Authors Guild Fdn Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| California Poets in the School | School Programs | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Every Org | Defending Our Neighbors Fund | $5,000 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Joyce L Sobel Family Resource Center | Fresh Bucks Program | $5,000 |
| Kqed Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Kuow-Puget Sound Public Radio | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Legal Voice | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Love Elementary | Love Elementary programs designed to address the needs of diverse racial groups | $5,000 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York Public Radio | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northeastern University | Mills College Art Museum at Northeastern University | $5,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Stud | Sunset Elementary PTA | $5,000 |
| Seattle Arts and Lectures Inc | Writers in the Schools program | $5,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| UNICEF USA Impact Fund for Children Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wnet | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York League of Conservation Voters Education F | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dan Grausz
- Clare Hodgson Meeker
- Holly Meeker Rom
- William N Rom
Questions people ask
Does The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation give?
$376,500 in tax year 2025, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dan Grausz (Dir, Treas), Clare Hodgson Meeker (Co- Pres, Dir), Holly Meeker Rom (Co- Pres, Dir) and William N Rom (Dir, Sec).
What does The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.