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Graham Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Middleburg, Virginia · EIN 311737383

Graham Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Middleburg, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $892,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $690,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $690,000 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$649,9506$14.9 million
2024$690,0007$16.6 million
2025$892,5007$16.7 million

How to apply

Graham Foundation Inc 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 Graham Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$690,000
Virginia5$152,500
New York1$50,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Graham family donor advised fund$690,000
New York City Center Inc
New York, NY
General purposes$50,000
The Hill School of Middleburg
Middleburg, VA
General purposes$50,000
Uva Health Foundation
Charlottesville, VA
General purposes$50,000
A Place to Be
Middleburg, VA
General purposes$30,000
Our Children Foundation
Warrenton, VA
General purposes$20,000
Uva Alumni Association
Charlottesville, VA
Ridley scholarship program$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Graham Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Graham Foundation Inc give?

$892,500 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Graham Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Kristiane C Graham (President/Sec), Benjamin H Graham (Vice Pres/Treasurer) and Sydney K Rose (Director).

What does Graham Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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