Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation
The Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockford, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including youth services, arts and culture, education, medical research, veteran affairs, conservation, social welfare, and health services.
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- -16.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,769
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $270,079
- -3.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-1035
Phone: (815) 637-7622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young America's Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Illinois (24%), Virginia (22%), Wisconsin (11%), Florida (9%), and Washington (9%). These are the recipient-state shares reported for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) 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. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Youth Services | $5,000 |
| Freeport Art Museum Freeport, IL | Cultural | $2,500 |
| DMG School Project St Petersburg, FL | Education | $2,000 |
| Pilchuck Glass School Seattle, WA | Cultural | $2,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran Affairs | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Veteran Affairs | $2,000 |
| Belfry Music Theatre Foundtion Walworth, WI | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy Fontana, WI | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Rockford Art Museum Rockford, IL | Cultural | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,079 | $19,051 | $27,403 | $23,000 | 13 | $23,001 | $14,758 | $22,658 |
| 2023 | $278,431 | $22,155 | $32,309 | $27,500 | 16 | $27,633 | $17,459 | $23,474 |
| 2022 | $288,585 | $11,828 | $26,687 | $21,405 | 13 | $21,421 | $5,919 | $26,038 |
| 2021 | $303,444 | $41,725 | $22,506 | $17,500 | 13 | $17,720 | $36,878 | $22,734 |
| 2020 | $284,225 | $21,152 | $22,969 | $16,500 | 12 | — | $12,270 | $17,566 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, educational programs, medical research, veteran affairs, conservation, and social and health services.
The supported organizations describe their own work in varied terms. Young America’s Foundation says it seeks to inspire young people with ideas including individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. The Rockford Art Museum says it enriches quality of life through visual-arts programs, while Pilchuck Glass School says it fosters and educates a worldwide community exploring the creative use of glass. Geneva Lake Conservancy says it works to preserve and advocate for local waterways, natural areas, and working lands.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $23,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to Young America’s Foundation; $2,500 to Freeport Art Museum; and $2,000 each to DMG School Project, Pilchuck Glass School, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judy Graff as president and director; John Graff as vice president and director; John R Anderson as secretary and director; and Kristin L Pecora as treasurer and director.
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation is led by Judy Graff, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Graff
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Graff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Anderson
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin L. Pecora
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation
How much does Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation give each year?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation gave $23K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 16 grants.
What is Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation give grants?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Wisconsin (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (3 grants).
Does Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (4 grants).
Who are Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young America's Foundation ($5,000), Freeport Art Museum ($2,500) and DMG School Project ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, educational programs, medical research, veteran affairs, conservation, and social and health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Judy & John Graff 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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