Dean M Graham Foundation
The Dean M Graham Foundation is a private foundation based in Cobleskill, New York. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants to medical research organizations, science and educational museums, and disaster relief efforts.
Dean M Graham Foundation at a glance
In short: Dean M Graham Foundation gave $31K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,250
- +27.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,488
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $530,044
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% 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 Dean M Graham Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy J Sweeney
Mailing address: 5075 State Route 10, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Phone: (518) 234-7516
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dean M Graham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hartwick College ($6K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to recipients in Washington, DC, 10% to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to recipients in Nebraska, and 4% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dean M Graham Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2020) to $31K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartwick College Oneonta, NY | Research | $5,500 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Disaster Relief | $4,000 |
| State University NY Oneonta, NY | Science Prog | $3,000 |
| SUNY Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Accrf Needham, MA | Research | $2,000 |
| Boys Town Research Hosp Boys Town, NE | Research | $2,000 |
| MiSci Schenectady, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Be the Match Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Research | $1,000 |
| Cobleskill-Richmondville Cobleskill, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| Catskill Center Arkville, NY | Enviromentaleducation | $1,000 |
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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 | $530,044 | $76,292 | $42,337 | $31,250 | 21 | $31,250 | $54,568 | $36,714 |
| 2023 | $496,485 | $68,526 | $34,009 | $24,500 | 20 | $24,500 | $60,264 | $31,765 |
| 2022 | $472,935 | $63,012 | $34,675 | $25,575 | 20 | $25,575 | $59,828 | $32,184 |
| 2021 | $451,885 | $56,394 | $32,112 | $23,800 | 20 | $23,800 | $32,973 | $33,562 |
| 2020 | $436,475 | $42,028 | $30,949 | $23,750 | 16 | — | $22,557 | $25,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dean M Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 filing reports gifts to nine national medical research organizations and six science or educational museums, as well as $4,000 for disaster relief.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. Hartwick College describes its purpose as educating people through the liberal arts and sciences to contribute to the future. Friends of Five Rivers says it provides environmental education programs for adults and children at Five Rivers Environmental Center, supported by volunteers and interns.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $31,250. Grants ranged from $200 to $5,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $5,500 to Hartwick College for research, $4,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief, $3,000 to State University NY for a science program, $2,500 to SUNY Cobleskill for scholarships, and $2,000 each to ACCRF and Boys Town Research Hospital for research. Other listed awards included $2,000 to MiSci for educational purposes and $750 to Friends of Five Rivers.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no standard application and no deadlines, names Timothy J Sweeney as the contact, and gives the award restriction as “CONDUCT,PROMOTE,DEVELOPE,SUPPORT SCIENCE.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Geraldine F Sweeney as trustee.
Dean M Graham Foundation is led by Geraldine F. Sweeney, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Geraldine F. Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$550 (2020) → $575 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $575, to Geraldine F Sweeney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dean M Graham Foundation
How much does Dean M Graham Foundation give each year?
Dean M Graham Foundation gave $31K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 20 grants.
What is Dean M Graham Foundation's typical grant size?
Dean M Graham Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,488, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dean M Graham Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Dean M Graham Foundation give grants?
Dean M Graham Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oneonta, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Cobleskill, NY (2 grants).
Does Dean M Graham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Dean M Graham Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (9 grants) and "Science Prog." (3 grants).
Who are Dean M Graham Foundation's largest grantees?
Dean M Graham Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hartwick College ($5,500), American Red Cross ($4,000) and State University NY ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dean M Graham Foundation?
Dean M Graham Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dean M Graham Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 filing reports gifts to nine national medical research organizations and six science or educational museums, as well as $4,000 for disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dean M Graham Foundation?
Dean M Graham Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dean M Graham Foundation's EIN?
Dean M Graham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3211041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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