Gray Family Foundation Inc
Gray Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rumson, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing describes its direct charitable activity as making grants to exempt organizations for general charitable purposes.
Gray Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gray Family Foundation Inc gave $132K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,500
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,684
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $105,709
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (18 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (23% 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 Gray Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no prescribed form. Information to include is financial need, past academic achievement, a faculty recommendation, and willingness to work. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Marie Gray
Mailing address: 18 Avon Road, Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: (732) 974-2239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gray Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Committee to Protect Journalists ($8K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 191 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in New Jersey (23%), Connecticut (22%), Virginia (14%), New York (11%), and Massachusetts (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gray Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 49 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Committee to Protect Journalists New York, NY | Charity | $7,500 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Charity | $7,500 |
| Oper4Ever Somerset, NJ | Charity | $6,000 |
| Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation Fairfax Station, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Homes for our Troops Tauton, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Makolekole USA Inc Las Vegas, NV | Charity | $5,000 |
| Nutrition Facts Takoma Park, MD | Charity | $5,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Salvation ArmyStar Lake Camp New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Fullerton, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $105,709 | $82,299 | $135,497 | $131,500 | 49 | $131,500 | $78,302 | $129,795 |
| 2024 | $116,838 | $142,863 | $127,489 | $125,900 | 46 | $125,900 | $141,274 | $121,782 |
| 2023 | $65,206 | $86,007 | $127,116 | $123,600 | 44 | $123,600 | $82,491 | $122,951 |
| 2022 | $111,315 | $86,596 | $113,019 | $106,900 | 30 | $106,900 | $80,477 | $111,271 |
| 2021 | $95,240 | $77,482 | $106,713 | $105,448 | 22 | $105,448 | $76,217 | $105,639 |
| 2020 | $124,121 | $63,653 | $94,178 | $91,885 | 15 | — | $61,360 | $109,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gray Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes the foundation’s activity as grantmaking for general charitable purposes. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Committee to Protect Journalists says it promotes press freedom and journalists’ safety, while Makolekole USA says it works to improve access to clean water in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley. Union County College Foundation says it supports the college and provides scholarships and other assistance to qualifying students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $131,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest grants were $7,500 each to the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Institute for Justice, and $6,000 to Oper4Ever. The foundation also awarded $5,000 each to organizations including the Defense Intelligence Memorial Foundation, Homes for Our Troops, Makolekole USA, Operation Smile, and Union County College Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M Gray Jr as vice president, Jeni Gray Roberts as treasurer, and Christopher S Gray as secretary.
Gray Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher S Gray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeni Gray Roberts
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M Gray Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marie Gray (2020–2024) — President
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 Gray Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gray Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gray Family Foundation Inc gave $132K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 46 grants.
What is Gray Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,684, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gray Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gray Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (22%) and Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Deep River, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Gray Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Gray Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (48 grants).
Who are Gray Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Committee to Protect Journalists ($7,500), Institute for Justice ($7,500) and Oper4Ever ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gray Family Foundation Inc?
Gray Family Foundation Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gray Family Foundation Inc fund?
The filing describes the foundation’s activity as grantmaking for general charitable purposes. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gray Family Foundation Inc?
The filing lists no prescribed form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gray Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3340792. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Gray Family Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Gray Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gray-family-foundation-inc-morg_7b94b4b5677d41338d1651cb35f4b1d0
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