Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation
The Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its filing describes a philanthropic organization that supports educational institutions, community organizations, social programs, hospitals, and the arts, with examples including inner-city education, cultural organizations, and conservation organizations.
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation gave $3.4M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), top state New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,446,200
- +59.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,141
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $342,486
- -55.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Corient 101 Park Ave Ste 3100, New York, NY 10178
Phone: (212) 583-6001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexander Twilight Academy ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
221 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 221 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), Massachusetts (30%), New Jersey (12%), North Carolina (7%), and Connecticut (6%). The largest listed grants also included recipients in Maryland and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 37 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $112K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2024) to $6.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Twilight Academy Boston, MA | General Purpose | $600,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $514,200 |
| Family Centers Inc Pennington, NJ | General Purpose | $400,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA | General Purpose | $225,000 |
| Pomfret School Pomfret, CT | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc Marion, MA | General Purpose | $175,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
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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 | $342,486 | $3,034,420 | $3,469,252 | $3,446,200 | 37 | $3,446,200 | $1,465,656 | $11,779 |
| 2024 | $777,318 | $2,747,276 | $2,165,726 | $2,165,700 | 34 | $2,165,700 | $1,124,680 | $17,733 |
| 2023 | $195,768 | $1,834,599 | $2,870,631 | $2,870,000 | 52 | $2,870,000 | $503,228 | $32,092 |
| 2022 | $1,231,800 | $4,528,751 | $4,594,245 | $4,540,022 | 55 | $4,540,022 | $1,411,221 | $27,547 |
| 2021 | $1,297,294 | $6,528,521 | $5,920,700 | $5,880,700 | 43 | $5,880,700 | $2,017,809 | $40,870 |
| 2020 | $689,473 | $6,809,508 | $6,213,600 | $6,213,600 | 53 | — | $1,408,243 | $16,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The foundation’s filing describes support for educational institutions, community organizations, social programs, hospitals, and the arts, and notes involvement with cultural and conservation organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. The Inner City Scholarship Fund says it works to make Catholic K–12 education in the Archdiocese of New York a viable option for students of all faiths. Pomfret School says it empowers students to pursue lives of purpose and meaning; Marion Art Center says it promotes a vibrant arts experience for the Southcoast community. Other 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University, WNET, Wildlife Conservation Society, Second Stage Theatre, and the Everglades Foundation. Those grantees describe their work in areas including research and education, public-service media, wildlife conservation, theatre and theatre education, and Everglades restoration and protection.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $3,446,200. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $600,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $600,000 to Alexander Twilight Academy, $514,200 to Inner City Scholarship Fund, $400,000 to Family Centers, $250,000 to the University of North Carolina at an individual recipient, and $225,000 to the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Each was listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter T. Grauer as president and treasurer and Laura M. Grauer as vice president.
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation is led by Peter T. Grauer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter T. Grauer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Grauer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation
How much does Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation give each year?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation gave $3.4M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 34 grants.
What is Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's typical grant size?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $93,141, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation give grants?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and New Jersey (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and New Bedford, MA (2 grants).
Does Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's largest grantees?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alexander Twilight Academy ($600,000), Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc ($514,200) and Family Centers Inc ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation reported $342K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for educational institutions, community organizations, social programs, hospitals, and the arts, and notes involvement with cultural and conservation organizations. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's EIN?
Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1702126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laura M and Peter T Grauer 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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