Graham Foundation Inc
Graham Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Middleburg, Virginia. Its 2025 grants supported a donor-advised fund, arts and music-therapy organizations, a school, health and alumni organizations, and other charitable recipients.
Graham Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Graham Foundation Inc gave $893K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $892,500
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $127,500
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,188,489
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Graham Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1788, Middleburg, VA 20118-1788
Phone: (212) 286-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($690K). Together the top 7 received $893K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 86 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (77%), Virginia (17%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Graham Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 320% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $893K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $893K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | Graham Family Donor Advised Fund | $690,000 |
| New York City Center Inc New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| The Hill School of Middleburg Middleburg, VA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| UVA Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| A Place to Be Middleburg, VA | General Purposes | $30,000 |
| Our Children Foundation Warrenton, VA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| UVA Alumni Association Charlottesville, VA | Ridley Scholarship Program | $2,500 |
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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 | $6,188,489 | $560,517 | $1,045,568 | $892,500 | 7 | $899,633 | $419,582 | $810,577 |
| 2024 | $6,814,604 | $558,618 | $830,171 | $690,000 | 7 | $696,940 | $425,508 | $801,315 |
| 2023 | $6,955,323 | $1,700,509 | $785,266 | $649,950 | 6 | $669,435 | $245,351 | $681,561 |
| 2022 | $6,300,914 | $481,017 | $328,725 | $212,250 | 18 | $221,869 | $374,161 | $632,368 |
| 2021 | $6,361,461 | $1,251,823 | $213,412 | $176,500 | 48 | $179,100 | $314,479 | $235,991 |
| 2020 | $56,165 | $1,951,995 | $80,258 | $74,000 | 13 | — | $26,100 | $43,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $811K 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 included grants for general purposes and a grant designated for the Ridley Scholarship Program. The foundation also gave $690,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc for the Graham Family Donor Advised Fund. The trust describes itself as a public charity sponsoring a donor-advised fund program.
Among other 2025 grantees, New York City Center says its mission is to be New York City’s leading center for dance and musical theater and to make the arts accessible to a broad audience. A Place To Be says it creates community, belonging, and hope through music therapy, performance, and expressive arts for people with a range of disabilities and other challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 7 grants totaling $892,500. The grants ranged from $2,500 to $690,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Notable grants included $690,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc for the Graham Family Donor Advised Fund; $50,000 each to New York City Center Inc, The Hill School of Middleburg, and UVA Health Foundation; and $30,000 to A Place To Be. The foundation also gave $20,000 to Our Children Foundation and $2,500 to UVA Alumni Association for the Ridley Scholarship Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristiane C Graham as President/Secretary, Benjamin H Graham as Vice President/Treasurer, and Sydney K Rose as Director.
Graham Foundation Inc is led by Kristiane C. Graham, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristiane C. Graham
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sydney K. Rose
Director
Director - Begin → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin H. Graham
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charles W. Tiedemann (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Philip S. Lawrence (2020) — Director -
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Graham Foundation Inc give each year?
Graham Foundation Inc gave $893K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $690K across 7 grants.
What is Graham Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Graham Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $127,500, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Graham Foundation Inc give grants?
Graham Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middleburg, VA (2 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Graham Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Graham Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Graham Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Graham Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($690,000), New York City Center Inc ($50,000) and The Hill School of Middleburg ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graham Foundation Inc?
Graham Foundation Inc reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $900K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $811K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Graham Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included grants for general purposes and a grant designated for the Ridley Scholarship Program. The foundation also gave $690,000 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc for the Graham Family Donor Advised Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graham Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Graham Foundation Inc's EIN?
Graham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1737383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Graham Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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