Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations including hospitals, medical organizations, schools, youth services, and museums.
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc gave $6.3M across 131 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Massachusetts. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,260,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 131
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,786
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $42,520,129
- +15.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (33 of 129, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6398, Delray Beach, FL 33482
Phone: (904) 504-8593
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($500K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
606 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 420 grants of 606 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 54% of grant dollars and Florida organizations received 31%. Recipients in New York and Connecticut each received 4%, and those in Colorado received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 131 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 129 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2020) to $6.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 131 grants totaling $6.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Womans Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $300,000 |
| Bethesda Hospital Foundation Boynton Beach, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society (David) Ft Lauderdale, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| National Ms Society-North Florida Chapter (Josh) Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Berkshire School (Robin) Sheffield, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Mystic, CT | General Support | $200,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (Robin) Sheffield, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,520,129 | $12,370,787 | $6,817,550 | $6,260,000 | 131 | $6,373,508 | $12,176,287 | $6,761,977 |
| 2024 | $36,966,892 | $11,544,130 | $5,826,063 | $5,530,000 | 127 | $5,621,207 | $11,319,094 | $6,343,241 |
| 2023 | $31,274,781 | $5,656,350 | $5,688,340 | $5,410,000 | 120 | $5,492,804 | $5,438,041 | $5,507,253 |
| 2022 | $31,306,771 | $7,141,330 | $5,868,907 | $5,527,000 | 117 | $5,622,931 | $1,909,481 | $5,491,518 |
| 2021 | $30,034,348 | $6,246,562 | $5,176,103 | $4,950,000 | 111 | $5,028,264 | $6,045,144 | $6,043,183 |
| 2020 | $29,895,439 | $2,814,050 | $3,961,495 | $3,595,000 | 90 | — | $2,344,308 | $4,230,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.8M for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health care, education, youth services, and maritime history and culture. For example, Bethesda Hospital Foundation says it supports Bethesda Hospital through philanthropic assets and community support. Cape Cod Academy describes its work as cultivating academic excellence and lifelong learning in a K–12 community; Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod says it provides a safe place for young people to realize their potential. Cape Cod Maritime Museum says it operates a maritime museum and visitor hospitality center near Hyannis Harbor.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 131 grants totaling $6,260,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. Recent annual totals were $5,530,000 across 127 grants in 2024 and $5,410,000 across 120 grants in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $300,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital; $250,000 each to Bethesda Hospital Foundation, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (David), and National MS Society–North Florida Chapter; and $200,000 each to Berkshire School, Mystic Seaport, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The filing lists two separate $200,000 grants to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. These grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald C McGraw III as president; David C McGraw and Robert L W McGraw as directors; J Patterson Cooper as secretary; and Thomas A Smith as treasurer.
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc is led by Donald C. McGraw III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald C. McGraw III
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C. McGraw
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. W. McGraw
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Patterson Cooper
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc
How much does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc give each year?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc gave $6.3M across 131 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 127 grants.
What is Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $47,786, across 131 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc that year got $50K on average.
Where does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc give grants?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, MA (16 grants), Great Barrington, MA (11 grants), Hyannis, MA (9 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants).
Does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (131 of 131) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($500,000 across 3 grants), Brigham and Womans Hospital ($300,000) and Bethesda Hospital Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc reported $42.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.8M (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 Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in health care, education, youth services, and maritime history and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's EIN?
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6165603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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