Graeber Foundation
The Graeber Foundation is a private foundation based in Marks, Mississippi. In 2025, it reported $403,788 in grants to 49 organizations; its reported assets were $5,937,505.
Graeber Foundation at a glance
In short: Graeber Foundation gave $404K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Mississippi. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $403,788
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,241
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,937,505
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (77% 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 Graeber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 40, Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-2481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graeber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quitman County Education Fdn ($64K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 243 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Mississippi recipients received 77% of grant dollars and Tennessee recipients received 14%. Smaller reported shares went to organizations in Oregon (2%), New York (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Graeber Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 49 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $350K (2021) to $409K (2022). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Education Fdn Marks, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $63,638 |
| Marks Presbyterian Church Marks, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $41,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support of Charitable Operations | $41,000 |
| University of Mississippi University, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $40,500 |
| Northwest Ms Community College Oxford, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $27,000 |
| Salvation Army Oxford, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $25,000 |
| Delta State University Foundation Cleveland, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| French Camp Academy French Camp, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $19,000 |
| Baptist Memorial Healthcare Fdn Oxford, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $17,500 |
| Belhaven University Jackson, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $12,500 |
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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 | $5,937,505 | $377,740 | $512,196 | $403,788 | 49 | $445,083 | $263,608 | $470,986 |
| 2024 | $6,071,961 | $313,377 | $462,235 | $358,517 | 49 | $400,515 | $202,589 | $445,786 |
| 2023 | $6,220,819 | $298,536 | $455,486 | $355,095 | 49 | $399,269 | $202,892 | $402,691 |
| 2022 | $6,377,769 | $159,034 | $520,054 | $409,105 | 48 | $455,810 | $125,951 | $401,800 |
| 2021 | $6,738,789 | $524,481 | $440,587 | $349,694 | 48 | $383,671 | $428,644 | $443,082 |
| 2020 | $6,654,895 | $244,227 | $462,655 | $349,808 | 46 | — | $124,560 | $383,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graeber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $471K 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 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, health care, child and family services, and support for people experiencing homelessness. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. The University of Mississippi says it works to acquire, construct, maintain, and improve university facilities. Palmer Home for Children describes programs including residential and foster care, adoption in selected cases, and advocacy for vulnerable children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $403,788. Grants ranged from $150 to $63,638, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $63,638 to Quitman County Education Foundation, $41,000 each to Marks Presbyterian Church and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $40,500 to the University of Mississippi, and $27,000 to Northwest Mississippi Community College. The filing lists the grant purpose as “support of charitable operations” for these awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C. Graeber, William M. Graeber, and James P. Graeber Jr. as trustees.
Graeber Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James P. Graeber Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Graeber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William M. Graeber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Graeber Foundation
How much does Graeber Foundation give each year?
Graeber Foundation gave $404K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $359K across 49 grants.
What is Graeber Foundation's typical grant size?
Graeber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,241, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Graeber Foundation give grants?
Graeber Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (7 grants), Marks, MS (5 grants), Clarksdale, MS (5 grants) and Oxford, MS (3 grants).
Does Graeber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Graeber Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Operations" (48 grants).
Who are Graeber Foundation's largest grantees?
Graeber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quitman County Education Fdn ($63,638), Marks Presbyterian Church ($41,000) and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($41,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graeber Foundation?
Graeber Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $471K (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 Graeber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education, health care, child and family services, and support for people experiencing homelessness. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graeber Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Graeber Foundation's EIN?
Graeber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6023660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Graeber 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Graeber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/graeber-foundation-morg_1ff67faa928a4e6fbcef89bea3289822
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