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Graybrier Foundation

Preselected recipients only Excelsior, Minnesota · EIN 237047878

Graybrier Foundation is a private foundation in Excelsior, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $35,570 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 $24,500 the year before.

27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,50020$427,687
2024$35,57022$468,530

How to apply

Graybrier 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 Graybrier Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota17$30,800
Illinois2$1,770
Iowa1$1,000
New York1$1,000
South Dakota1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Excelsior Fire Relief
Shorewood, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$10,000
Senior Community Services
Minnetonka, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$5,000
Alzheimers Association
Minnetonka, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$2,000
Loaves and Fishes
Minneapolis, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$2,000
Salvation Army
Roseville, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$2,000
So Hi Community Park
Excelsior, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$2,000
NPH
Chicago, IL
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,570
Alliance Health Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Girl Scouts River Valley
St Paul, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Minneapolis, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Luther College
Decorah, IA
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Minnesotans' Military Appreciation Fund
Minneapolis, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
St Francis Mission
St Francis, SD
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Episcopal Relief & Development
New York, NY
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$1,000
Art Lab
Blaine, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$500
Minnesota Public Radio
St Paul, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$500
Open Hands
Brooklyn Center, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$500
Resource West
Hopkins, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$500
Twin Cities Public Television
St Paul, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$500
Lake Minnetonka Association
Excelsior, MN
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$300
Hephzibah
Oak Park, IL
To support the charitable purpose of the organization$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Graybrier Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Graybrier Foundation give?

$35,570 in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Graybrier Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John P Gray (Chair/Treas) and John P Gray Jr (Director).

What does Graybrier Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and environment and conservation.

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