Grateful Funds Inc
Grateful Funds Inc is a private foundation based in Midlothian, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 16 grants totaling $65,544 to charitable organizations.
Grateful Funds Inc at a glance
In short: Grateful Funds Inc gave $66K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,544
- +79.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,097
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $782,875
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grateful Funds Inc
- 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: 14021 Charter Park Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113
Phone: (804) 323-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grateful Funds Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Rock the Troops ($10K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Virginia 25%, Texas 17%, Louisiana 15%, Washington, DC 15%, and California 15%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Grateful Funds Inc gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1886% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2021) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Rock the Troops Frisco, TX | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Fresh Supply Inc Baton Rouge, LA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute Hampton, VA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Path Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Frostig School Pasadena, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| OMS Foundation Rosemont, IL | To Support Organization's Mission | $6,294 |
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | To Support Organization's Mission | $2,500 |
| East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame Ashbury Park, NJ | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,000 |
| Mechanicsville High School Mechanicsville, VA | To Support Organization's Mission | $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 | $782,875 | $77,309 | $79,831 | $65,544 | 16 | $65,544 | $31,877 | $39,698 |
| 2024 | $785,397 | $41,443 | $44,583 | $36,574 | 6 | $36,574 | $41,443 | $38,886 |
| 2023 | $788,537 | $595,123 | $25,945 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $7,623 | $11,820 |
| 2022 | $219,359 | $101,811 | $4,522 | $3,300 | 1 | $3,300 | $6,811 | $7,019 |
| 2021 | $122,070 | $80,449 | $1,381 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $10,068 | $3,018 |
| 2020 | $43,002 | $43,011 | $9 | — | — | — | $2 | $637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grateful Funds Inc reported a distributable amount of $40K 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
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Rock the Troops describes its mission as providing live entertainment and music education for veterans and their families. The Dental Foundation of North Carolina says it supports students, faculty, staff, programs, and facilities of the UNC School of Dentistry. Richmond Animal League describes its work as caring for homeless animals until they are adopted.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $65,544. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $10,000 each to Operation Rock the Troops, Fresh Supply Inc, Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute, PATH, and Frostig School. It also gave $6,294 to OMS Foundation and $2,500 to ALS Association. Other reported grants included $1,000 to American Heart Association, Mechanicsville High School, and Midlothian Baptist Church, and $750 to Dental Foundation of North Carolina.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Montgomery Dise as director and president; Mary Lisa Dise as director and vice president; Kimberly Kay Dise Trimble as secretary; and Donald Wayne Trimble as treasurer.
Grateful Funds Inc is led by William Montgomery Dise, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Montgomery Dise
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lisa Dise
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Wayne Trimble
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kay Dise Trimble
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Grateful Funds Inc
How much does Grateful Funds Inc give each year?
Grateful Funds Inc gave $66K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is Grateful Funds Inc's typical grant size?
Grateful Funds Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,097, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grateful Funds Inc give grants?
Grateful Funds Inc's top state is Virginia, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Louisiana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midlothian, VA (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Grateful Funds Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Grateful Funds Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Mission" (16 grants).
Who are Grateful Funds Inc's largest grantees?
Grateful Funds Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Rock the Troops ($10,000), Fresh Supply Inc ($10,000) and Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grateful Funds Inc?
Grateful Funds Inc reported $783K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Grateful Funds Inc fund?
The available filings do not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Operation Rock the Troops describes its mission as providing live entertainment and music education for veterans and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grateful Funds Inc?
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 Grateful Funds Inc's EIN?
Grateful Funds Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3262610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grateful Funds 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grateful Funds Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grateful-funds-inc-morg_5cf52525f6284b8ead28cae552c736c2
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