Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in East Falmouth, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $3,168,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in youth services, food assistance, health care, and the arts.
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), top state Massachusetts. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,168,000
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,143
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $24,560,542
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (5 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% 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 Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 775 East Falmouth Hwy Pmb 357, East Falmouth, MA 02536
Phone: (774) 238-1610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ukandu Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 55 grants of 113 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Massachusetts (45%), Washington (27%), and Oregon (18%). North Carolina and New York each received 3% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 28 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $131K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% 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 $2.1M (2020) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ukandu Inc Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod Mashpee, MA | General Operating Support | $275,000 |
| Cape Kid Meals Inc Forestdale, MA | General Operating Support | $275,000 |
| Cape Cod Health Care Inc Hyannis, MA | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Brigham and Womens Hosptial Boston, MA | General Operating Support for the Lupus Center | $200,000 |
| Field Arts and Events Center Port Angeles, WA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Music Workshop Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Olympic Medical Center Foundation Port Angeles, WA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| Boston Ballet Boston, MA | Mikko Nissinen Scholarship | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $24,560,542 | $3,132,733 | $3,419,567 | $3,168,000 | 28 | $3,252,365 | $3,038,892 | $2,894,471 |
| 2023 | $24,851,553 | $4,045,794 | $3,026,572 | $2,825,000 | 26 | $2,910,452 | $3,930,259 | $2,569,248 |
| 2022 | $22,505,748 | $2,747,924 | $3,572,321 | $3,288,376 | 23 | $3,378,987 | $2,643,954 | $2,979,844 |
| 2021 | $23,693,138 | $4,793,223 | $2,562,601 | $2,395,000 | 19 | — | $4,722,920 | $2,911,641 |
| 2020 | $18,011,954 | $694,695 | $2,490,044 | $2,117,500 | 17 | — | $477,368 | $2,475,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.9M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations whose own missions include helping families affected by childhood cancer, addressing children’s food insecurity, supporting young people, providing arts education, and fostering artistic development.
For example, UKANDU describes its work as giving families affected by childhood cancer a respite and a chance to gather. Cape Kid Meals says it provides weekend food bags to children facing hunger, while Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod aims to provide young people a safe place to realize their potential. Music Workshop describes providing free K–12 music curriculum and professional development resources. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $3,168,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $100,000.
The largest 2024 awards included $300,000 to UKANDU for general operating support; $275,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod and Cape Kid Meals for general operating support; and $250,000 to Cape Cod Health Care for general operating support. Other notable grants included $200,000 each to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for general operating support for the Lupus Center, Field Arts and Events Center for general operating support, Music Workshop for general operating support, and Olympic Medical Center Foundation for general operating support. Boston Ballet received $100,000 for the Mikko Nissinen Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marjorie Lee McGraw as president and John L McGraw Jr, Mark McGraw, Lynne Paxton McGraw, and Marjorie Peddy McGraw-Elected 21524 as directors.
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc is led by Marjorie Lee McGraw, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marjorie Lee McGraw
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John L. McGraw Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark McGraw
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Paxton McGraw
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Peddy McGraw-Elected
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John McGraw (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 742023
- Former: Lee McGraw (2020) — President
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 Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc
How much does Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc give each year?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 26 grants.
What is Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $113,143, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc give grants?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (27%) and Oregon (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Tacoma, WA (3 grants) and Port Angeles, WA (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ukandu Inc ($300,000), Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod ($275,000) and Cape Kid Meals Inc ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc reported $24.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations whose own missions include helping families affected by childhood cancer, addressing children’s food insecurity, supporting young people, providing arts education, and fostering artistic development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's EIN?
Elizabeth B McGraw Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3591829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Elizabeth B 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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