Graham Family Foundation

CHAPEL HILL, NC EIN: 56-2152871

Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $124K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$214K

+89.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

28

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$821.429

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Graham Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $124K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaAustinCashiersChapel HillCharlotteDurhamHagerstownHillsboroughLake WaccamawMariettaMatthewsMountain RestNorcrossNorfolkNw AtlantaRaleighRichmondTopekaVirginia BeachWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$34K$68K$103K$137K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$214,393$113,213$124,433
Revenue$124,369$11,804$9,504
Expenses$23,187$23,000$24,677
Qualifying Distributions$23,000$23,000$24,500
Net Investment Income$124,341$11,468$9,761
Distributable Amount$24,021$23,002$23,048

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$18K$25K24 grants202020 grants202125 grants202228 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH$3KST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL C…$2KHAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY …$2KSCHOOLED FOR SUCCESS$2KDURHAM ACADEMY$2KTHE VIRGINIA BEACH ART C…$1KGAILEE EPISCOPAL CHURCH$1KHEBREW FREE LOANS OF AUS…$1KHELPING MAMAS$1KTRINITY EARLY LEARNING C…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

125<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Christ Episcopal Church ($3,400), St Stephen's Episcopal Church ($2,200), Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($2,100).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSSCENTRAL NC CHAPTER RALEIGH, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$200
A BETTER WORLD CHARLOTTE, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$250
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NC LAKE WACCAMAW, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$200
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE PLATEAU CASHIERS, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$750
CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CHARLOTTE, NCLAURA AND ARTHUR WHEDON ANNUAL FUND$200
CHARLOTTE FAMILY HOUSING INC CHARLOTTE, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$200
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHARLOTTE, NCANNUAL OPERATIONS$3,400
DURHAM ACADEMY DURHAM, NCCAPITAL CAMPAIGN$1,500
GAILEE EPISCOPAL CHURCH VIRGINIA BEACH, VAANNUAL OPERATIONS$1,000
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NORFOLK, VALEADERSHIP PARTNERS FUND$2,100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN P GRAHAMDIRECTOR, PRE & TREAS
MARGARET GRAHAM CAMPBELLDIRECTOR, SECRETARY
LAURA GRAHAM WHEDONDIRECTOR, VICE-PRESIDENT
SUZANNE B GRAHAMDIRECTOR,

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graham Family Foundation?

Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHAPEL HILL, NC. It holds $214K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Graham Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Graham Family Foundation holds $214K in total assets with $124K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Graham Family Foundation operate?

Graham Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Graham Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Graham Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $821.429 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Graham Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Graham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Graham Family Foundation's EIN?

Graham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2152871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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