Columbia Family Foundation
Columbia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Moses Lake, Washington. Its 2024 filing states that donations and grants are used mainly for organizations benefiting children, the arts, or the environment.
Columbia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Columbia Family Foundation gave $217K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,500
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,825
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,429,433
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Columbia Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing describes the submission material as a written request explaining the organization’s charitable purpose and need, and says awards are mainly for organizations benefiting children, the arts, or the environment.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald H Mcgraw Jr
Mailing address: 2730 West Marina Drive, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Phone: (509) 855-9091
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Columbia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Athletics & Activities ($50K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 79 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Washington (62%), followed by Illinois (18%), Montana (12%), Alaska (2%), and Oregon (2%). The listed grants include recipients in Moses Lake, Washington, as well as organizations in Illinois, Montana, Alaska, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Columbia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $217K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Athletics & Activities Moses Lake, WA | Youth Athletics Fund | $50,000 |
| Educate Bwindi Chicago, IL | Food, Mattresses & Windows | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin Moses Lake, WA | General Fund & Campaign for Kids | $25,000 |
| Columbia Basin Allied Arts Moses Lake, WA | Lucy Loves Desi Show | $15,000 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment Bozeman, MT | Mentoring Youth | $12,000 |
| Angelman Syndrome Foundation Aurora, IL | Advance Awareness of Angelman Syndrome | $10,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture Bozeman, MT | Artistic & Cultural Exhibits | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Healthcare Foundation Moses Lake, WA | Healing Garden | $10,000 |
| City of Moses Lake Moses Lake, WA | Paths & Trails | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,429,433 | $299,215 | $244,310 | $216,500 | 20 | $219,621 | $282,124 | $172,880 |
| 2023 | $2,374,528 | $275,542 | $213,553 | $189,500 | 21 | $192,516 | $259,535 | $152,846 |
| 2022 | $2,312,539 | $156,038 | $196,109 | $174,000 | 15 | $178,588 | $138,517 | $160,161 |
| 2021 | $2,352,610 | $322,159 | $178,106 | $163,000 | 12 | $163,000 | $307,053 | $174,026 |
| 2020 | $2,208,557 | $162,324 | $185,594 | $165,678 | 11 | — | $147,919 | $137,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Columbia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says its donations and grants are used mainly for organizations benefiting children, the arts, or the environment.
Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Educate Bwindi says it supports education for vulnerable children in Uganda; an individual recipient Community College Foundation says it raises funds for scholarships, facilities, equipment, and staff development; and North Coast Land Conservancy says it works to conserve and protect land in perpetuity for ecological and cultural values. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $216,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $50,000 to Community Athletics & Activities for a youth athletics fund; $30,000 to Educate Bwindi for food, mattresses, and windows; $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin for its general fund and campaign for kids; and $15,000 to Columbia Basin Allied Arts for the “Lucy Loves Desi” show. Other notable awards included $12,000 to Big Sky Youth Empowerment for mentoring youth and $10,000 each to Angelman Syndrome Foundation, an individual recipient Community College Foundation, Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, and Samaritan Healthcare Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald H McGraw Jr as president; Doreen S McGraw as vice-president/secretary; Elizabeth R McGraw as treasurer; and Donald S McGraw and James G McGraw as directors.
Columbia Family Foundation is led by Donald H. McGraw Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald H. McGraw Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald S. McGraw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. McGraw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doreen S. McGraw
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. McGraw
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Columbia Family Foundation
How much does Columbia Family Foundation give each year?
Columbia Family Foundation gave $217K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $190K across 21 grants.
What is Columbia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Columbia Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,825, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Columbia Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Columbia Family Foundation give grants?
Columbia Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Montana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Moses Lake, WA (8 grants) and Bozeman, MT (3 grants).
Does Columbia Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Columbia Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Columbia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Columbia Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Athletics & Activities ($50,000), Educate Bwindi ($30,000) and Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Columbia Family Foundation?
Columbia Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Columbia Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing says its donations and grants are used mainly for organizations benefiting children, the arts, or the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Columbia Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Columbia Family Foundation's EIN?
Columbia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1473863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Columbia Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Columbia Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/columbia-family-foundation-morg_60e744b23b114020960f9c86a2bc2884
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