Graham Family Foundation
Graham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In 2025, it made 28 grants totaling $24,000 to charitable organizations, including churches, schools, community organizations, and a children’s hospital.
Graham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Graham Family Foundation gave $24K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $857.143), top state North Carolina. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $857
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $194,903
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% 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 Graham Family Foundation
- 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: 100 Europa Drive 190, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-2394
Phone: (919) 968-4017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Episcopal Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (49%), Virginia (27%), Georgia (17%), Tennessee (4%), and Kansas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Graham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $910. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 $19K (2020) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church Charlotte, NC | Annual Operations | $3,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church Durham, NC | Annual Operations | $2,450 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation Norfolk, VA | Leadership Partners Fund | $2,100 |
| Schooled for Success Inc Atlanta, GA | Operationsannual Operations - Memory of William C. Matkins | $2,000 |
| Trinity Early Learning Center NW Atlanta, GA | Annual Operations | $2,000 |
| Durham Academy Durham, NC | Capital Campaign | $1,500 |
| The Virginia Beach Art Center Virginia Beach, VA | Annual Operations | $1,500 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau Cashiers, NC | Annual Operations | $1,000 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Annual Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $194,903 | $7,992 | $27,482 | $24,000 | 28 | $24,000 | $9,838 | $27,963 |
| 2024 | $214,393 | $124,369 | $23,187 | $23,000 | 28 | $23,000 | $124,341 | $24,021 |
| 2023 | $113,213 | $11,804 | $23,000 | $23,000 | 28 | $23,000 | $11,468 | $23,002 |
| 2022 | $124,433 | $9,504 | $24,677 | $24,500 | 25 | $24,500 | $9,761 | $23,048 |
| 2021 | $139,669 | $12,758 | $21,027 | $20,000 | 20 | $20,881 | $12,758 | $25,150 |
| 2020 | $147,938 | $10,524 | $19,659 | $18,900 | 24 | — | $10,524 | $20,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Hampton Roads Community Foundation describes its mission as making life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Durham Academy says it aims to provide students an education that enables them to live moral, happy, and productive lives. Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau describes its purpose as helping young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $3,000 to Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte for annual operations; $2,450 to St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Durham for annual operations; and $2,100 to Hampton Roads Community Foundation for its Leadership Partners Fund. Other grants included $2,000 each to Schooled for Success Inc and Trinity Early Learning Center, and $1,500 to Durham Academy for a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Graham as director, president, and treasurer; Margaret Graham Campbell as director and secretary; Laura Graham Whedon as director and vice-president; and Suzanne B Graham as director.
Graham Family Foundation is led by John P. Graham, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Graham
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Graham Whedon
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Graham Campbell
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne B. Graham
Director
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 Graham Family Foundation
How much does Graham Family Foundation give each year?
Graham Family Foundation gave $24K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 28 grants.
What is Graham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Graham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $857, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Graham Family Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does Graham Family Foundation give grants?
Graham Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (27%) and Georgia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (5 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Graham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Graham Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Operations" (16 grants) and "Operations" (4 grants).
Who are Graham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Graham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Episcopal Church ($3,000), St Stephen's Episcopal Church ($2,450) and Hampton Roads Community Foundation ($2,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graham Family Foundation?
Graham Family Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 Graham Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Hampton Roads Community Foundation describes its mission as making life better in Hampton Roads through leadership, philanthropy, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graham Family Foundation?
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 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 2020–2025.
Does Graham 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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