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Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rockford, Illinois · EIN 463789453

Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Rockford, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $3,939 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,970 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1,0001$121,827
2024$3,9392$116,215

How to apply

Christopher J F Graff Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$3,939

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Last Caw LTD
Aurora, CO
Animal services$3,000
Denver Botanic Gardens Inc
Denver, CO
Conservation$939

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation give?

$3,939 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,970.

Who runs Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Christopher Graff (President & Director), Judith Graff (Vice President & Director), John Graff (Secretary & Director) and John R Anderson (Treasurer & Director).

What does Christopher J F Graff Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and environment and conservation.

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