Fund for Individual Potential
Preselected recipients only
Fund for Individual Potential is a private foundation in Red Bank, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.8 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $2.3 million. 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$3.8 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$2.3 million
- Assets$88.3 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.0 million the year before.
17% 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 | $3.1 million | 15 | $66.4 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 19 | $76.8 million |
| 2025 | $3.8 million | 18 | $88.3 million |
How to apply
Fund for Individual Potential 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 Fund for Individual Potential funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $2.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $1.0 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $153,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Fund Inc | General purpose of exempt organization | $2.3 million |
| Brewster Academy | General purpose of exempt organization | $1.0 million |
| Habcore | General purpose of exempt organization | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General purpose of exempt organization | $100,000 |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | General purpose of exempt organization | $50,000 |
| Whitney Museum | General purpose of exempt organization | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El of NYC | General purpose of exempt organization | $40,550 |
| Hobart & William Smith Colleges | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Lafayette College | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Lunch Break | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| Riverdale Country Day School | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| The Allen Stevenson School | General purpose of exempt organization | $25,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Wolfeboro Chapter | General purpose of exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Life Ministries Food Pantry | General purpose of exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Count Basie Center for the Arts | General purpose of exempt organization | $3,500 |
| Free to Smile Foundation | General purpose of exempt organization | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | General purpose of exempt organization | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Bradley Grayson
- Eric Grayson
Questions people ask
Does Fund for Individual Potential accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fund for Individual Potential give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Fund for Individual Potential?
Its 2025 filing lists Bradley Grayson (Trustee) and Eric Grayson (Trustee).
What does Fund for Individual Potential fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.