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

93

+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

How to Apply

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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

18states
+10 more states

States

AlabamaCaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaIllinoisKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMinnesotaMontanaNew HampshireNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaVirginiaVermontWyoming

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
$0$510K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$399K$798K$1M$2M60 grants202066 grants202157 grants202272 grants202393 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOSTON ATHENUM$50KAMERICAN TRUST FOR OXFOR…$45KWBUR RADIO STATION FUND$25KHARVARD UNIVERSITY$25KDANA FARBER CANCER (JIMM…$25KWBUR RADIO STATION FUND$25KMATER CRISTI ANNUAL FUND$20KTCC EMPLOYEE EDUCATION F…$10KWBUR RADIO STATION FUND$10KAMERICAN REPERTORY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

237<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BRUNS H GRAYSONPRESIDENT——
PERRIN M GRAYSONSECRETARY/TREASURY——
LUCY P DELANDTRUSTEE——
SUSAN ADAMSTREASURER——

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.

What is Grayson Family Foundation's EIN?

Grayson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2007478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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