Gram Charitable Foundation
Gram Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $56,000 to charitable organizations in Minnesota, Ohio, and Michigan, including organizations working in education, youth development, food justice, and outdoor activities.
Gram Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gram Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Minnesota. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,600
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,255,720
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (37% 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 Gram Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 19535, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Phone: (847) 528-8987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gram Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crayons to Computers ($15K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars distributed to recipients in Minnesota (37%), Ohio (37%), and Michigan (27%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gram Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crayons to Computers Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Black Men Teach Hopkins, MN | General Support | $7,500 |
| Appetite for Change Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $5,000 |
| 906 Adventure Team Marquette, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Alger County 4-H Munising, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| M-Packs - Munising Public Schools (Via Alger Regional Community Foundation) Munising, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Avenues for Youth Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $3,000 |
| Ispace Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Ohio Justice and Policy Center Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $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 | $1,255,720 | $86,174 | $90,213 | $56,000 | 10 | $64,825 | $64,031 | $59,263 |
| 2024 | $1,158,464 | $89,942 | $92,668 | $56,000 | 9 | $67,852 | $65,126 | $56,494 |
| 2023 | $1,182,981 | $74,796 | $79,839 | $55,000 | 8 | $60,728 | $55,685 | $55,261 |
| 2022 | $1,077,968 | $-72,275 | $87,458 | $55,000 | 8 | $62,801 | $13,552 | $62,662 |
| 2021 | $1,295,141 | $121,332 | $82,634 | $56,000 | 8 | — | $99,561 | $63,916 |
| 2020 | $1,128,086 | $79,959 | $82,733 | $56,000 | 7 | — | $54,311 | $58,766 |
| 2019 | $1,137,371 | $67,459 | $78,360 | $50,000 | 7 | — | $45,371 | $57,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gram Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 reported grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Black Men Teach describes its work as building a pathway for Black male teachers in elementary schools. Northside Achievement Zone says it works to end multigenerational poverty in North Minneapolis by supporting children’s educational and life outcomes. Appetite for Change describes itself as a community-led food justice organization, and 906 Adventure Team says it inspires youth through outdoor adventures and trail stewardship. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $56,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $15,000 to Crayons to Computers in Cincinnati, Ohio, and $7,500 to Black Men Teach in Hopkins, Minnesota. Other grants included $5,000 each to Appetite for Change and Northside Achievement Zone in Minneapolis, Minnesota; 906 Adventure Team in Marquette, Michigan; Alger County 4-H in Munising, Michigan; and M-Packs – Munising Public Schools, via Alger Regional Community Foundation, in Munising, Michigan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Enebo and Ellen Enebo as trustees.
Gram Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Enebo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Scott Enebo
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Scott Enebo (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gram Charitable Foundation
How much does Gram Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gram Charitable Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 9 grants.
What is Gram Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gram Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gram Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Gram Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gram Charitable Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (37%) and Michigan (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Munising, MI (2 grants).
Does Gram Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gram Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gram Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gram Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crayons to Computers ($15,000), Black Men Teach ($7,500) and Appetite for Change ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gram Charitable Foundation?
Gram Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gram Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Black Men Teach describes its work as building a pathway for Black male teachers in elementary schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gram Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Gram Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gram Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7332041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gram Charitable 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gram Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gram-charitable-foundation-morg_2bf5aa334da141cb98314ae609a96a48
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