Helen Graham Charitable Foundation
The Helen Graham Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pound Ridge, New York. It reported 15 grants totaling $222,000 in 2025. Its grants included scholarships, research, education, and general support.
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen Graham Charitable Foundation gave $222K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Montana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,800
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,407,171
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Helen Graham Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co H Dann 1 Doe View Lane, Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Phone: (914) 238-3734
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Graham Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Perc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 74 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Montana (23%), Maine (20%), New York (19%), Connecticut (18%), and Virginia (8%). The grants also included recipients in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen Graham Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $253K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perc Bozeman, MT | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Inst for Neuro Disorders (Ind) New Haven, CT | Research Projects | $40,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jacksonville Symphony Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Bridges to Community Ossining, NY | Programs in D.R. | $10,000 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| MCV Foundation Richmond, VA | Support for Sickle Cell Research | $5,000 |
| The Reading Team New York, NY | Support for Pre and After School Education Programs | $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 | $2,407,171 | $340,905 | $254,933 | $222,000 | 15 | $222,847 | $318,356 | $200,195 |
| 2024 | $2,321,199 | $87,176 | $241,633 | $211,000 | 15 | $211,000 | $122,840 | $188,881 |
| 2023 | $2,475,656 | $220,333 | $229,690 | $195,000 | 14 | $195,000 | $202,583 | $173,346 |
| 2022 | $2,485,013 | $415,316 | $231,207 | $199,000 | 15 | $199,000 | $398,191 | $179,816 |
| 2021 | $2,297,886 | $297,947 | $222,307 | $194,000 | 15 | $194,000 | $280,697 | $165,817 |
| 2020 | $2,222,246 | $76,151 | $204,570 | $180,000 | 13 | — | $117,734 | $153,022 |
| 2019 | $2,350,665 | $170,035 | $283,918 | $253,000 | 19 | — | $152,210 | $174,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Graham Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships, research projects, education, and programs in the Dominican Republic, as well as general support. The grants also included support for organizations whose own missions span education, literacy, community development, historical preservation, and services for people affected by domestic violence.
For example, Teach for America describes its mission as finding, developing, and supporting leaders to teach students in underserved communities. Bridges to Community describes its mission as building a more just and sustainable world through service, learning, and community development. Read to Grow describes its mission as promoting children’s language skills and literacy and supporting families as their babies’ first teachers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $222,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Notable grants included $50,000 to PERC for scholarships, $45,000 to an individual recipient for a scholarship, and $40,000 to the Institute for Neuro Disorders in New Haven, Connecticut, for research projects. Other grants included $25,000 to Teach for America for general support, $10,000 to Bridges to Community for programs in the Dominican Republic, and $10,000 to Hollins University for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey Dann IV and Tyler Dann as trustees.
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey Dann IV
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Tyler Dann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$18K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Tyler Dann (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen Graham Charitable Foundation
How much does Helen Graham Charitable Foundation give each year?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation gave $222K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $211K across 15 grants.
What is Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,800, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen Graham Charitable Foundation give grants?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's top state is Montana, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (20%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Helen Graham Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Perc ($50,000), Inst for Neuro Disorders (Ind) ($40,000) and Teach for America ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Graham Charitable Foundation?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $223K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen Graham Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships, research projects, education, and programs in the Dominican Republic, as well as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Graham Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Helen Graham Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4070185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Helen Graham Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Helen Graham Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-graham-charitable-foundation-morg_e31a2189516d43cfa84d99a84f56c71f
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