Grant Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 13-3264113

Grant Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $47K.

Grant Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Grant Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$53,000
-13.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$8,833
+30.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,750
Total assets
$104,301
-5.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Grant Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

American Museum of Fly Fishing: $35KAmerican Museum of Fly Fishing$35KBonefish & Tarpon Trust: $8KBonefish & Tarpon Trust$8KStorm Trysail Foundation: $3KStorm Trysail Foundation$3KNew York Yacht Club Foundation: $3KNew York Yacht Club Foundation$3KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $3KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$3KYouth Sailing Foundation of IRC: $3KYouth Sailing Foundation ofIRC$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Museum of Fly Fishing ($35K). Together the top 6 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkVero BeachLarchmontManchesterArlingtonDenverMiamiSleepy HollowBoynton BeachCinncinnatiMinneapolisSouthportWest BloomfieldWestport

How Grant Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 476% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants2020 12 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $121K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Museum of Fly Fishing Manchester, NYTo aid in the assurance of the ongoing continuation of the American museum of fly fishing.$35,000
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FLTo conserve bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitat through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.$7,500
Storm Trysail Foundation Larchmont, NYTo support the education of young sailors, junior/adult safety at sea, and intercollegiate big boat racing.$3,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation New York, NYTo maintain, restore and preserve the exterior of the historically and architecturally significant building and improvements located at various landmarks.$2,500
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COA group of dedicated alumni and community leaders who seek to raise and invest private funding for the university.$2,500
Youth Sailing Foundation of IRC Vero Beach, FLTo offer free sailing instruction to the children of indian River county.$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$104,301$169,112$54,800$53,0006$53,000$46,722$11,129
2023$110,267$73,890$62,780$61,1009$61,100$16,032$8,185
2022$99,157$10,077$125,356$120,8008$120,800$6,327$8,152
2021$214,436$120,947$27,987$26,80012$26,800$120,947$12,057
2020$121,476$17,038$37,114$35,90012—$17,038$12,358

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grant Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grant Family Foundation's only listed officer is Gardner Grant Jr., Pres-Treas on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gardner Grant Jr.

    Pres-Treas

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Laura Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Vice President Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grant Family Foundation

How much does Grant Family Foundation give each year?

Grant Family Foundation gave $53K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 9 grants.

What is Grant Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Grant Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $8,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Grant Family Foundation give grants?

Grant Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (19%).

Does Grant Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Grant Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Grant Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Grant Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Museum of Fly Fishing ($35,000), Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ($7,500) and Storm Trysail Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Grant Family Foundation?

Grant Family Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Grant Family Foundation's EIN?

Grant Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3264113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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