Gratz Family Foundation Inc
Gratz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5K.
Gratz Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gratz Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,750
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,792
- -66.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $80,955
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (77% 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 Gratz Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The People's Pantry ($7K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gratz Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 215% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The People's Pantry Oyster Bay, NY | Contribution | $7,000 |
| Gucker Campership Fund Hopkinton, NH | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Reach Performing Arts Center Deer Isle, ME | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Rangeley Health and Wellness Rangeley, ME | Contribution | $500 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | Contribution | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,955 | $4,006 | $13,383 | $10,750 | 6 | $10,750 | $4,715 | $4,998 |
| 2023 | $90,332 | $7,613 | $16,009 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $7,613 | $5,119 |
| 2022 | $98,728 | $4,757 | $6,374 | $6,250 | 6 | $6,250 | $4,757 | $6,028 |
| 2021 | $100,345 | $4,925 | $23,672 | $22,700 | 11 | $22,700 | $4,925 | $14,318 |
| 2020 | $119,092 | $4,818 | $17,440 | $16,100 | 11 | — | $4,818 | $7,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gratz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gratz Family Foundation Inc is led by Roberta Brandes Gratz, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roberta Brandes Gratz
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William F. Gratz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Gratz Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gratz Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc gave $11K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is Gratz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,792, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gratz Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (14%) and New Hampshire (9%).
Does Gratz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gratz Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (6 grants).
Who are Gratz Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The People's Pantry ($7,000), Gucker Campership Fund ($1,000) and Cornell University ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gratz Family Foundation Inc?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gratz Family Foundation Inc?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in New York, NY. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gratz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gratz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6152139. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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