Edwin P and Marie H Gray
Edwin P and Marie H Gray is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with many grant purposes described as supporting the recipient organization’s mission.
Edwin P and Marie H Gray at a glance
In short: Edwin P and Marie H Gray gave $68K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,925
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,264
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,086,586
- +12.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwin P and Marie H Gray
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4120 Shiloh Drive, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 873-4729
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin P and Marie H Gray funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Highland Presbyterian Church ($42K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 134 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama received 69% of grant dollars and Tennessee received 17%. Virginia and Georgia each received 3%, and Minnesota received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edwin P and Marie H Gray open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $466; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Highland Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL | Support Organization's Mission | $42,045 |
| The Outreach Foundation Franklin, TN | Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Friends of Gujranwala Mechanicsville, VA | Support Organizations Mission | $2,000 |
| St Paul School Mobile, AL | Support Oraganizations Mission | $1,000 |
| Forntia Fellowship Richfield, MN | Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| Bold Springs Presbyterian Church Birmingham, AL | Support Organizations Mission | $1,000 |
| Beeson Divinity School Birmingham, AL | Support Organizations Mission | $1,000 |
| Dig Development in Garden Atlanta, GA | Support Organizations Mission | $750 |
| Studio by the Tracks Irondale, AL | Support Organizations Mission | $700 |
| Uptown Columbus Columbus, GA | Support Organizations Mission | $530 |
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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 | $1,086,586 | $189,755 | $71,905 | $67,925 | 30 | $67,925 | $189,143 | $85,530 |
| 2024 | $967,263 | $80,033 | $64,255 | $61,450 | 26 | $61,450 | $61,660 | $73,765 |
| 2023 | $951,299 | $45,294 | $82,192 | $80,101 | 23 | $80,101 | $39,673 | $60,648 |
| 2022 | $988,086 | $33,445 | $72,494 | $68,350 | 23 | $68,350 | $30,907 | $60,777 |
| 2021 | $1,027,135 | $216,412 | $79,299 | $77,250 | 32 | $77,250 | $165,485 | $63,870 |
| 2020 | $890,022 | $44,946 | $60,826 | $59,250 | 15 | — | $44,772 | $55,273 |
| 2019 | $905,902 | $57,066 | $63,835 | $62,800 | 28 | — | $53,171 | $62,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin P and Marie H Gray reported a distributable amount of $86K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes primarily as support for recipient organizations’ missions. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Studio by the Tracks says it provides an inclusive community arts studio for artists on the autism spectrum; McWane Science Center describes its mission as sparking wonder and curiosity; and the Coalition for the Homeless describes providing services and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $67,925. Grants ranged from $100 to $42,045, with a median grant of $500. The largest grants were $42,045 to South Highland Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and $10,000 to The Outreach Foundation in Franklin, Tennessee. Other grants included $2,000 to Friends of Gujranwala in Mechanicville, Virginia, and $1,000 each to St Paul School in Mobile, Alabama; Forntia Fellowship in Richfield, Minnesota; Bold Springs Presbyterian Church and Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham; and additional recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edwin Gray Hurley as trustee.
Edwin P and Marie H Gray is led by Edwin Gray Hurley, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Gray Hurley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edwin P and Marie H Gray
How much does Edwin P and Marie H Gray give each year?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray gave $68K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 26 grants.
What is Edwin P and Marie H Gray's typical grant size?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,264, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin P and Marie H Gray that year got $466 on average.
Where does Edwin P and Marie H Gray give grants?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray gives mostly in Alabama: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Edwin P and Marie H Gray give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin P and Marie H Gray's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organizations Mission" (18 grants), "Support Organization's Mission" (7 grants) and "Support Charitable Organization's MI" (4 grants).
Who are Edwin P and Marie H Gray's largest grantees?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray's largest 2025 grantees include South Highland Presbyterian Church ($42,045), The Outreach Foundation ($10,000) and Friends of Gujranwala ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin P and Marie H Gray?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (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 Edwin P and Marie H Gray fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing describes grant purposes primarily as support for recipient organizations’ missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin P and Marie H Gray?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin P and Marie H Gray's EIN?
Edwin P and Marie H Gray's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6362235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edwin P and Marie H Gray 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 15, 2024)
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