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Harry Graf Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 376233223

Harry Graf Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $144,668 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $36,167 and the largest $48,223. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $130,740 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$136,1424$3.2 million
2024$130,7404$3.4 million
2025$144,6684$3.7 million

How to apply

Harry Graf Trust 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 Harry Graf Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$120,557
New York1$24,111

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Church
Bloomington, IL
General operating support$48,223
St Patrick's Church
Bloomington, IL
General operating support$48,223
Society for the Propagation of Faith
New York, NY
General operating support$24,111
Catholic Church Extension Society
Chicago, IL
General operating support$24,111

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harry Graf Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Harry Graf Trust give?

$144,668 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $36,167.

Who runs Harry Graf Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Harry Graf Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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