Christopher J F Graff Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Rockford, IL EIN: 46-3789453

Christopher J F Graff Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Christopher J F Graff Charitable

In short: Christopher J F Graff Charitable gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-3789453
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,939
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$1,970
Median grant
$1,970
Total assets
$73,594
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$74K

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4K

+293.9% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+97.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher J F Graff Charitable reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Christopher J F Graff Charitable gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

DenverAurora

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Last Caw Ltd: $3KLast Caw Ltd$3KDenver Botanic Gardens Inc: $939Denver Botanic Gardens Inc$939

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LAST CAW LTD Aurora, COANIMAL SERVICES$3,000
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC Denver, COCONSERVATION$939

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$73,594$73,820$11,105
Revenue$4,778$105,967$407
Expenses$5,004$1,173$204
Qualifying Distributions$3,939$1,005$15
Net Investment Income$3,584$634$209
Distributable Amount$5,939$1,058$901

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Christopher J F Graff Charitable is led by Christopher Graff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Graff

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Graff

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Anderson

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Graff

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Christopher J F Graff Charitable

How much does Christopher J F Graff Charitable give each year?

Christopher J F Graff Charitable gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is Christopher J F Graff Charitable?

Christopher J F Graff Charitable reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Christopher J F Graff Charitable?

Christopher J F Graff Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Rockford, IL. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Christopher J F Graff Charitable operate?

Christopher J F Graff Charitable has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Christopher J F Graff Charitable's EIN?

Christopher J F Graff Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3789453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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