Graham Foundation
Graham Foundation is a private foundation based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and files as a Form 990-PF private foundation. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including family enrichment, homelessness, children’s services, religious missions, health, and amateur sports.
Graham Foundation at a glance
In short: Graham Foundation gave $110K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,604
- -71.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,884
- -68.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $189,683
- -21.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (83% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should contact Tim A Graham and submit a letter along with charitable exemption documentation. The filing states there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Tim A Graham
Mailing address: PO Box 12489, Knoxville, TN 37912-0489
Phone: (865) 693-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Graham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forever Families Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 202 grants of 214 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining listed shares were Alabama (5%), Kansas (2%), West Virginia (2%), and Mississippi (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Graham Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $886; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $110K (2025) to $413K (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Families Inc Knoxville, TN | Foster Care Organization | $15,000 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries Knoxville, TN | General annual contribution to help feed and shelter homeless | $15,000 |
| Carter High Football Booster Club Strawberry Plains, TN | Football Program | $10,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Knoxville, TN | Missionary Endeavors | $5,000 |
| The Gideons International Powell, TN | Bible Distribution | $5,000 |
| Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi Greeneville, TN | Care of Children | $5,000 |
| Mane Support Maryville, TN | Assistance to indigent children | $5,000 |
| Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assoc Birmingham, AL | Missionary Endeavors | $5,000 |
| West Knox County Little League Knoxville, TN | Sponsorship - foster amateur sports competition | $5,000 |
| One Vision International Knoxville, TN | For Leon Willis - Missions | $5,000 |
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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 | $189,683 | $60,212 | $111,883 | $109,604 | 38 | $109,604 | $212 | $10,270 |
| 2024 | $241,354 | $162,340 | $381,762 | $378,100 | 42 | $378,100 | $2,340 | $13,503 |
| 2023 | $462,836 | $401,569 | $333,834 | $324,250 | 40 | $324,250 | $132,881 | $10,672 |
| 2022 | $399,176 | $287,275 | $428,825 | $412,901 | 47 | $412,901 | $12,061 | $31,400 |
| 2021 | $541,266 | $286,599 | $271,638 | $258,400 | 47 | $258,400 | $13,504 | $22,141 |
| 2020 | $523,305 | $279,256 | $278,989 | $267,500 | 54 | — | $7,767 | $20,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Forever Families Inc says its mission is to provide marriage and family enrichment seminars and conferences to churches and other organizations. Knox Area Rescue Ministries says it works to restore the lives of homeless neighbors through Christ-centered support. Hope Resource Center describes itself as a life-affirming medical clinic providing educational resources and medical services related to unplanned pregnancy and sexual health concerns.
Other 2025 grant purposes listed on the filing include care of children, assistance to indigent children, Bible distribution, missionary endeavors, and sponsorship of amateur sports competition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $109,604 through 38 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $1,800.
Among the largest listed 2025 grants were $15,000 each to Forever Families Inc and Knox Area Rescue Ministries; $10,000 to Carter High Football Booster Club; and $5,000 each to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Gideons International, Holston United Methodist Home 4 Chi, Mane Support, Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, West Knox County Little League, and One Vision International. Hope Resource Center received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tim A Graham is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Graham Foundation is led by Tim A Graham, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim A Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Foundation
How much does Graham Foundation give each year?
Graham Foundation gave $110K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $378K across 42 grants.
What is Graham Foundation's typical grant size?
Graham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,884, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Graham Foundation that year got $886 on average.
Where does Graham Foundation give grants?
Graham Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (16 grants), Powell, TN (3 grants) and Strawberry Plains, TN (2 grants).
Does Graham Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Graham Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Missionary Endeavors" (4 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are Graham Foundation's largest grantees?
Graham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Forever Families Inc ($15,000), Knox Area Rescue Ministries ($15,000) and Carter High Football Booster Club ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Graham Foundation?
Graham Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Graham Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Forever Families Inc says its mission is to provide marriage and family enrichment seminars and conferences to churches and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Graham Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Graham Foundation's EIN?
Graham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1497257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Graham Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 October 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Graham Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/graham-foundation-morg_b5789c3325a348b2a78a37526ffc24e3
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