Grass Family Foundation
The Grass Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1972 and based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The foundation focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including the arts, education, health, and Jewish agencies and temples.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-13.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
-21.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
+31.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Arts
- Education
- Health
- Jewish agencies and temples
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,165,977 (most recent filing)
Total Annual Giving: $285,500
Asset Range: The foundation maintains assets between $10 million and $49.9 million according to IRS filings.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,165,977 | $1,343,570 | $1,654,463 |
| Revenue | $119,579 | $73,283 | $245,986 |
| Expenses | $298,939 | $388,204 | $933,442 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $285,500 | $362,500 | $917,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $106,141 | $52,214 | $228,345 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,304 | $69,620 | $101,763 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Grass Weese - President and Director
Roger L Grass - Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH GRASS WEESE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| EMILY WEESE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| RACHEL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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