Gray Family Foundation Inc
Gray Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $187K. Net investment income was $177.
Gray Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gray Family Foundation Inc gave $187K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $62K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $187,183
- +532.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $62,394
- +743.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Gray Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($172K). Together the top 3 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 18 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gray Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 474% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $187K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Donor Advised Fund | $172,183 |
| The Refuge Inc Columbus, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| St Andrews by the Sea Um Church Hilton Head, SC | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-7,393 | $194,557 | $187,183 | 3 | $192,925 | $177 | $7,509 |
| 2021 | $201,951 | $101,400 | $31,158 | $29,600 | 4 | $30,290 | $569 | $6,459 |
| 2020 | $131,708 | $2,809 | $69,334 | $68,100 | 6 | — | $2,107 | $7,940 |
| 2019 | $202,073 | $2,828 | $33,821 | $32,600 | 5 | — | $2,110 | $10,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gray Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gray Family Foundation Inc's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Grant S. Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James L. Gray
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley A. Bailey
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael D. Gray
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 $187K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is Gray Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,394, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gray Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gray Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gray Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gray Family Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Gray Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Gray Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gray Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gray Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1839018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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