Grayson Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Grayson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 93 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $700,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants93
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$700,000
- Assets$28.1 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
63% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 72 | $24.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 93 | $28.1 million |
How to apply
Grayson 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 Grayson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 49 | $1.2 million |
| New York | 8 | $72,000 |
| Vermont | 12 | $55,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $45,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $35,000 |
| Maine | 9 | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $15,000 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows Harvard | General | $700,000 |
| Wbur Radio Station Fund | General | $125,000 |
| Boston Athenum | General | $50,000 |
| American Trust for Oxford University | General | $45,000 |
| More Than Words | General | $35,000 |
| Wbur Radio Station Fund | General | $25,000 |
| Harvard University | General | $25,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer (Jimmy Fund) | General | $25,000 |
| Wbur Radio Station Fund | General | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | General | $25,000 |
| Mater Cristi Annual Fund | General | $20,000 |
| Cato Institute | General | $20,000 |
| TCC Employee Education Fund | General | $10,000 |
| Wbur Radio Station Fund | General | $10,000 |
| American Repertory | General | $10,000 |
| Gilder Lehrman Institute | General | $10,000 |
| Safe Passage Camino Seguro | General | $10,000 |
| Harvard Art Museum | General | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General | $10,000 |
| Mater Cristi Annual Fund | General | $10,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | General | $10,000 |
| Warrior Scholar Project | General | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer (Jimmy Fund) | General | $10,000 |
| Mater Cristi Annual Fund | General | $10,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer (Jimmy Fund) | General | $10,000 |
| St Pauls School | General | $10,000 |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund | General | $10,000 |
| Grace Church School | General | $10,000 |
| St Joseph Notre Dame High School | General | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | General | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Foundation | General | $7,000 |
| Boston Athenum (Catered Affair) | General | $5,000 |
| Assoc American Rhodes Scholars | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Lobkowicz Collections | General | $5,000 |
| Arnold Arboretum | General | $5,000 |
| Revolutionary Spaces | General | $5,000 |
| King Street Center | General | $5,000 |
| St Pauls School | General | $5,000 |
| Apple Orchard School | General | $5,000 |
| Dexter Southfield School | General | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bruns H Grayson
- Perrin M Grayson
- Lucy P Deland
- Susan Adams
Questions people ask
Does Grayson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Grayson Family Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 93 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Grayson Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bruns H Grayson (President), Perrin M Grayson (Secretary/Treasury), Lucy P Deland (Trustee) and Susan Adams (Treasurer).
What does Grayson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.