Graber Family Foundation
Graber Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $500,000 in grants to 13 charitable organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Graber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Graber Family Foundation gave $500K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +120.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +550.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,462
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,315,429
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Graber Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leglise De Dieu En Christ Goshen ($200K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 19 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to organizations in several states. The filing reports shares of grant dollars of 29% to Indiana, 10% to Ohio, 8% to Minnesota, and 4% to Florida. Named 2024 recipients were also located in Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Graber Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leglise De Dieu En Christ Goshen | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc South Bend, IN | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Hitting the Pavement Inc Warren, OH | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Destiny Rescue USA Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Indiana Teen Challenge Inc Lebanon, IN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Elam Ministries Inc Alpharetta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Spa Inc Elkhart, IN | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,315,429 | $2,190,480 | $509,256 | $500,000 | 13 | $505,733 | $342,867 | $305,988 |
| 2023 | $5,634,205 | $1,872,968 | $234,204 | $227,000 | 2 | $234,044 | $171,908 | $225,629 |
| 2022 | $3,995,441 | $1,701,414 | $155,525 | $150,000 | 1 | $155,525 | $414 | $163,265 |
| 2021 | $2,449,552 | $1,200,292 | $280,535 | $275,000 | 1 | $280,525 | $292 | $90,013 |
| 2020 | $1,529,795 | $512,785 | $126,665 | $120,000 | 2 | — | $234 | $58,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in food rescue and nutrition, faith-based recovery, support for people affected by trafficking, women’s residential treatment, prison reform, and religious ministry. For example, Cultivate Culinary School and Catering describes its mission as rescuing and redistributing perishable food and meeting communities’ nutritional needs. Indiana Teen Challenge describes its work as residential, faith-based drug and alcohol recovery, while Destiny Rescue USA says it rescues children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and helps them stay free.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $500,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The listed grant purposes were “General & Unrestricted.”
Notable 2024 grants included $200,000 to Leglise de Dieu en Christ Goshen, $60,000 to Cultivate Culinary School and Catering, $50,000 to Hitting the Pavement, $40,000 to Feed My Starving Children, and $30,000 each to Destiny Rescue USA and Indiana Teen Challenge. Other reported recipients include Prison Fellowship Ministries ($20,000), Elam Ministries ($15,000), SPA Inc. ($15,000), and Tim Tebow Foundation ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Audra Bennett (director and secretary); Dion Graber (director and vice president); Esther Graber (director); Loren Graber (director, president, secretary, and treasurer); Nick Graber (director); Erin Miller (director and treasurer); and Janelle Schmucker (director).
Graber Family Foundation is led by Loren Graber, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loren Graber
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audra Bennett
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dion Graber
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Miller
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Graber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Schmucker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Graber
Director
On filings since 2023
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 Graber Family Foundation
How much does Graber Family Foundation give each year?
Graber Family Foundation gave $500K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 2 grants.
What is Graber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Graber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,462, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Graber Family Foundation give grants?
Graber Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (10%) and Minnesota (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (2 grants).
Does Graber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Graber Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Graber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Graber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leglise De Dieu En Christ Goshen ($200,000), Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc ($60,000) and Hitting the Pavement Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Graber Family Foundation?
Graber Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $506K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Graber Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in food rescue and nutrition, faith-based recovery, support for people affected by trafficking, women’s residential treatment, prison reform, and religious ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graber Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Graber Family Foundation's EIN?
Graber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3055863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Graber 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). Graber Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/graber-family-foundation-morg_246ccece60c54cf0834ec47ae0133f79
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