Grayson Family Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 52-2007478

The Grayson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1996. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that receives contributions and investment income, which it then distributes to exempt organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.3M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

+29.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-27.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grayson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for education. Additional focus areas include:

Arts and culture
Museums and history museums
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Philanthropy and nonprofits
Religion, particularly Christianity

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, with particular emphasis on:

Massachusetts
Maryland
New York
Vermont
Maine
California

Major cities receiving support include Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.9M (45%)

Kentucky $784K (18%)

Alabama $585K (14%)

Virginia $344K (8%)

New York $186K (4%)

Vermont $118K (3%)

District of Columbia $82K (2%)

Maine $80K (2%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Minnesota Montana New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont Wyoming

Cities

ActonAlamedaAvonBaltimoreBostonBozemanBrightonBrooklineBrooklynBrunswickBuffaloBurlingtonBuxtonCambridgeCanbridgeCape ElizabethChestnut HillChicagoCincinnatiCinncinnati

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2024):

Total assets: $6.3 million
Total giving: $1.5 million
Total revenues: $889,905
Total expenses: $1.6 million
Giving rate: approximately 25.5% of assets

Contact Information:

Address: 81 Beacon Street, Suite 2, Boston, MA 02108-3421
Telephone: 617-784-6304
EIN: 52-2007478

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,303,207	$6,244,853	$6,981,195
Revenue	$1,595,532	$889,905	$272,868
Expenses	$1,537,178	$1,626,247	$1,182,223
Qualifying Distributions	$1,495,090	$1,599,975	$1,148,649
Net Investment Income	$1,584,801	$606,574	$253,886
Distributable Amount	$1,323,293	$1,272,447	$1,365,195

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boston Athenum ($50,000), American Trust for Oxford University ($45,000), Wbur Radio Station Fund ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WBUR RADIO STATION FUND BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
PROUTS NECK ASSOCIATION SCARBOROUGH, ME	GENERAL	$1,000
CHARLES THOMAS MEMORIAL LIBRARY CAPE ELIZABETH, ME	GENERAL	$1,000
PROUTS AUDODBON SCARBOROUGH, ME	GENERAL	$1,000
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH BRUNSWICK, ME	GENERAL	$2,000
NONESUCH OAR AND PADDLE SCARBOROUGH, ME	GENERAL	$1,000
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL FUND BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$1,000
EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$2,000
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$2,000
FRIENDS OF THE PUBLIC GARDEN BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruns H. Grayson – President
Perrin M. Grayson – Secretary/Treasurer
Lucy P. Deland – Trustee
Susan Adams – Treasurer

All key personnel serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRUNS H GRAYSON	PRESIDENT	—	—
PERRIN M GRAYSON	SECRETARY/TREASURY	—	—
LUCY P DELAND	TRUSTEE	—	—
SUSAN ADAMS	TREASURER	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grayson Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for education. Additional focus areas include: • Arts and culture • Museums and history museums • Elementary and secondary education • Higher education • Philanthropy and nonprofits • Religion, particularly Christianity

How do I apply for a grant from Grayson Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Annual giving: approximately $1.5 million • Number of grants: 57-93 grants annually (varies by year) • Median grant size: $5,000 • Grant range: $1,000 to $700,000 • Typical awards: $250,000 to $700,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis. **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Harvard University: $300,000 • Harvard University: $25,000 • Teach for America: $25,000

Where does Grayson Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states and cities, with particular emphasis on: • Massachusetts • Maryland • New York • Vermont • Maine • California Major cities receiving support include Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.

What size grants does Grayson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Grayson Family Foundation awarded 93 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Grayson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Grayson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.