Grateful Foundation Inc
Grateful Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. It makes contributions to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $315,500.
Grateful Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Grateful Foundation Inc gave $316K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $315,500
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,341
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $6,063,953
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Grateful Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Greenhaven Road, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (845) 638-9344
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grateful Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sandy Hook Promise Foun ($50K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 107 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), Connecticut (23%), Pennsylvania (11%), Washington, DC (8%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grateful Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2021) to $318K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $316K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook Promise Foun Newtown, CT | Donation | $50,000 |
| United States Holocuast Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Friends of Ubutu Mundo New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Sallie Foundation Harrison, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| JCHAI Bryn Mawr, PA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Wfuv Bronx, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Ketterin New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 |
| Blythedale Childrens Ho Valhalla, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
| WXPN Philadelphia, PA | Donation | $15,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Donation | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,063,953 | $143,360 | $339,262 | $315,500 | 22 | $335,555 | $143,210 | $250,029 |
| 2024 | $6,258,053 | $254,036 | $344,537 | $307,500 | 22 | $319,325 | $247,524 | $318,491 |
| 2023 | $6,348,554 | $70,864 | $357,811 | $318,300 | 22 | $333,325 | $212,148 | $318,560 |
| 2022 | $6,635,501 | $104,944 | $360,069 | $297,200 | 22 | $321,275 | $70,511 | $336,990 |
| 2021 | $6,890,777 | $362,869 | $342,249 | $294,527 | 19 | — | $313,742 | $371,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grateful Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $11,250. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Sandy Hook Promise Foun in Newtown, Connecticut; $25,000 to United States Holocuast in Washington, DC; and $20,000 each to Friends of Ubutu Mundo, Sallie Foundation, JCHAI, WFUV, and Memorial Sloan Ketterin.
Other reported grants included $15,000 each to Blythedale Childrens Ho, WXPN, and City Meals on Wheels, and $12,500 to Greenwich Teen Center. The 2025 filing described these grants as donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jordan Seaman as president and Alan Ast as treasurer.
Grateful Foundation Inc is led by Jordan Seaman, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan Seaman
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Ast
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $10K, to Alan Ast (Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Grateful Foundation Inc
How much does Grateful Foundation Inc give each year?
Grateful Foundation Inc gave $316K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $308K across 22 grants.
What is Grateful Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Grateful Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $14,341, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grateful Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Grateful Foundation Inc give grants?
Grateful Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (23%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Grateful Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Grateful Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (22 grants).
Who are Grateful Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Grateful Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sandy Hook Promise Foun ($50,000), United States Holocuast ($25,000) and Friends of Ubutu Mundo ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grateful Foundation Inc?
Grateful Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Grateful Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Grateful Foundation Inc's EIN?
Grateful Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2897411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Grateful Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Grateful Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grateful-foundation-inc-morg_40127c0442714662af29567ca9683394
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