Graeber Foundation

MARKS, MS EIN: 64-6023660

Education Higher education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

The Graeber Foundation Lewis A Lewis A Jr & James D Graeber Ttee is a private foundation based in Marks, Mississippi. The foundation maintains assets of $6,071,961 and focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and voluntarism and grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$359K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graeber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $446K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes grants primarily through its private foundation structure, with grantmaking focused on the three primary areas noted above.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Graeber Foundation directs its funding primarily to:

Mississippi
Tennessee
Illinois

Grant Distribution by State

Mississippi $1.5M (80%)

Tennessee $217K (12%)

Oregon $50K (3%)

Georgia $19K (1%)

New York $17K (1%)

Illinois $14K (1%)

Florida $11K (1%)

Texas $10K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Mississippi Nebraska New York Oregon Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBirminghamBostonChatanoogaChicagoClarksdaleClevelandDes MoinesEvanstonFrench CampHoustonIndianolaIrvingJacksonJacksonvilleLauderdaleLawrencevilleLincolnMarksMedford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$6,071,961
Total Annual Giving	$358,517
EIN	64-6023660

The foundation's most recent financial data is from the 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,071,961	$6,220,819	$6,377,769
Revenue	$313,377	$298,536	$159,034
Expenses	$462,235	$455,486	$520,054
Qualifying Distributions	$400,515	$399,269	$455,810
Net Investment Income	$202,589	$202,892	$125,951
Distributable Amount	$445,786	$402,691	$401,800

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

240 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Quitman County Education Fdn ($60,892), Marks Presbyterian Church ($40,000), St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($30,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,500
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEAS STATEN ISLAND, NY	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,500
BADDOUR CENTER SENATOBIA, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$2,500
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FDN OXFORD, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$11,500
BELEN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION MARKS, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$500
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY JACKSON, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$12,500
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IRVING, TX	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,000
CANOPY CHILDRENS SOLUTIONS JACKSON, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$3,500
CARE STATION CLARKSDALE, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,000
CARES CLARKSDALE ANIMAL SHELTER CLARKSDALE, MS	SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE OPERATIONS	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is structured as a trust with Lewis A (and Lewis A Jr) and James D Graeber serving as trustees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN C GRAEBER	TRUSTEE	—	—
WILLIAM M GRAEBER	TRUSTEE	—	—
JAMES P GRAEBER JR	TRUSTEE	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Higher education Health Diseases and conditions Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Graeber Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Graeber Foundation?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $6,071,961 • Total annual giving: $358,517 • Typical grant awards range from $125 to $133,980 The foundation distributes grants primarily through its private foundation structure, with grantmaking focused on the three primary areas noted above.

Where does Graeber Foundation make grants?

The Graeber Foundation directs its funding primarily to: • Mississippi • Tennessee • Illinois

What size grants does Graeber Foundation award?

In 2024, Graeber Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $359K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Graeber Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Graeber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $446K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.