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The Grayson Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 510167527

The Grayson Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $153,902 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $142,000 the year before.

25% of its 2023 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
2022$142,00014$1.8 million
2023$153,90212$2.3 million

How to apply

The Grayson 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 The Grayson Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$87,402
Massachusetts2$30,000
Vermont1$25,000
California1$10,000
Florida1$1,000
Connecticut1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Himalayan Cataract Project
Waterbury, VT
Charitable$25,000
Orbis International
New York, NY
Charitable$25,000
Columbia University BHF
New York, NY
Educational$25,000
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
Medical$15,000
Hand in Hand
New York, NY
Educational$15,000
Castle Hill
Truro, MA
Medical$15,000
Department of Surgery Nyph
New York, NY
Medical$15,000
My Armenian Forest
San Francisco, CA
Medical$10,000
Race Against Dimentia
New York, NY
Medical$6,402
Association of Israel Decorative Arts
Palm Beach, FL
Charitable$1,000
Lets Get Ready
New York, NY
Educational$1,000
CT Science Center
Hartford, CT
Educational$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Grayson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Grayson Foundation give?

$153,902 in tax year 2023, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Grayson Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists David S Grayson (Trustee).

What does The Grayson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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