Grandin Family Foundation
The Grandin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports $33,000 in grants to 20 organizations, including organizations providing education, community arts, food assistance, and animal care.
Grandin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Grandin Family Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $488,688
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (82% 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 Grandin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (617) 722-6957
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grandin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Preparatory Foundation ($6K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 92 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (82%), Kentucky (14%), and Maine (5%). These reported shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grandin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 $25K (2023) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Preparatory Foundation Boston, MA | General Operating | $5,500 |
| Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Phillips Brooks House Cambridge, MA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Cultivate Care Farms Inc Bolton, MA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| West Chop Community Fund Inc Vineyard Haven, MA | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Featherstone Center for the Arts Featherstone, MA | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Mid Coast Humane Brunswick, ME | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Medfield Food Cupboard Medfield, MA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Alexander Twilight Academy Jamaica Plain, MA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Operating | $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 | $488,688 | $69,872 | $38,617 | $33,000 | 20 | $35,056 | $66,458 | $31,871 |
| 2024 | $457,585 | $21,634 | $33,194 | $27,000 | 18 | $29,899 | $18,150 | $31,054 |
| 2023 | $469,134 | $19,000 | $31,230 | $25,000 | 17 | $27,860 | $15,546 | $31,581 |
| 2022 | $477,483 | $27,293 | $31,889 | $26,000 | 17 | $28,053 | $23,621 | $30,498 |
| 2021 | $480,263 | $36,284 | $35,650 | $30,000 | 20 | — | $32,714 | $31,432 |
| 2020 | $479,637 | $26,082 | $32,285 | $27,000 | 27 | — | $22,866 | $26,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grandin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. Frontier Nursing University describes its work as educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Cultivate Care Farms says it uses care farming and therapeutic programming to support people and animals. Featherstone Center for the Arts describes itself as a community arts center on Martha’s Vineyard offering year-round programs.
Food assistance is represented among the grantees: the Greater Boston Food Bank describes distributing food through member agencies and direct distribution sites, while Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to improve access to nutritious and culturally relevant food in Maine. Medfield Animal Shelter describes its mission as caring for lost or abandoned animals until they are reunited with owners or placed in new homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $33,000 through 20 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
The largest grants included $5,500 to Boston Preparatory Foundation, $4,500 to Frontier Nursing University, and $4,000 to Phillips Brooks House. Other grants included $2,500 each to Cultivate Care Farms and West Chop Community Fund, and $2,000 to Featherstone Center for the Arts. The filing lists the grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following trustees: John Grandin, Preston Grandin, Ned Grandin, Louisa Grandin Sylvia, and Wilson Grandin.
Grandin Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Grandin - CO BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louisa Grandin Sylvia - Co Bny Mel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
NED Grandin - CO BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilson Grandin - Co Bny Mellon N.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston Grandin - Co Bny Mellon N.
Trsutee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/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 Grandin Family Foundation
How much does Grandin Family Foundation give each year?
Grandin Family Foundation gave $33K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 18 grants.
What is Grandin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Grandin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,650, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grandin Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Grandin Family Foundation give grants?
Grandin Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Jamaica Plain, MA (3 grants), Vineyard Haven, MA (2 grants) and Medfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Grandin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Grandin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grandin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Grandin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Preparatory Foundation ($5,500), Frontier Nursing University ($4,500) and Phillips Brooks House ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grandin Family Foundation?
Grandin Family Foundation reported $489K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grandin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grandin Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Grandin Family Foundation's EIN?
Grandin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6905997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grandin 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 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 April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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