Gradison Foundation
Accepts applications
Gradison Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $113,225 in 51 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$113,225
- Number of grants51
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$0
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was down from $130,685 the year before.
18% 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 | $119,875 | 78 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $130,685 | 72 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $113,225 | 51 | $0 |
How to apply
| Contact | Willis D Gradison Jr 6900 Fleetwood Road 417, McLean, VA 22101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (703) 893-2620 |
What Gradison Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 11 | $42,800 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | $34,025 |
| Virginia | 6 | $8,050 |
| Oregon | 4 | $6,500 |
| Ohio | 7 | $5,500 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $5,300 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $3,000 |
| New York | 3 | $2,850 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $2,250 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Projects | Social services | $20,000 |
| Opera Lafayette | Cultural | $20,000 |
| Leaf | Education | $10,000 |
| Parkmont School | Educational - general operations | $7,500 |
| Partnership for Applachian Girls Education | Educational | $6,000 |
| Brandeis University | Education | $5,000 |
| Page One of Page County | Social services | $3,500 |
| Heather Abbott Foundation | Healthcare | $3,000 |
| Hopelink | Social services | $3,000 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Education | $3,000 |
| Vina Moses Center | Social welfare | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cinc | Religious - general operations | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of GR Washington | Religious - general operations | $2,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Public policy | $1,500 |
| Xerces Society for Invertibrate Conservation | Conservation | $1,500 |
| Juilliard School | Educational | $1,250 |
| Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon | Animal welfare | $1,250 |
| Settlement Music School of Philadelphia | Education | $1,250 |
| Stone Soup Covallis | Nutrition | $1,250 |
| Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas | Arts | $1,000 |
| Committee for A Responsible Federal Budget | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Smokies | Environment | $1,000 |
| Pflag | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Families DC | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Slifka Center for Jewish Life | Religious | $1,000 |
| Vermont Music & Arts Center | Arts | $1,000 |
| Walnut Hills Hs Alumni Assn | Alumni fund | $1,000 |
| Western Connecticut Charles Ives Mu | Arts | $1,000 |
| Wolf Trap | Performing arts | $700 |
| Together Women Rise | Women and children | $600 |
| Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Education | $500 |
| Hart | Arts | $500 |
| Haywood Spray & Neuter | Animal welfare | $500 |
| Healthcare Connection | Healthcare | $500 |
| Hearing Speech Deaf Center | Healthcare | $500 |
| Kelly Carol Foundation for Children With Cancer | Assistance to families | $500 |
| McLean Project for the Arts | Arts & culture | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels Southeast Ohio & Northern Kentucky | Nutrition | $500 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Historical | $500 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Environment | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Willis D Gradison Jr
- Margaret Gradison
- Wendy Gradison
- Robin Gradison
- Beth Lyon
- Cari Gradison
Questions people ask
Does Gradison Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Gradison Foundation give?
$113,225 in tax year 2025, across 51 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Gradison Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Willis D Gradison Jr (Pres. & Trea), Margaret Gradison (V.P. and Sec), Wendy Gradison (Vice Pres.) and Robin Gradison (Vice Pres.) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Gradison Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and human services.