Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation
The Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989, based in New York City, New York. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support education, human services, and related causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$777K
+297.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-24.5% YoY
Grant Count
34
-34.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
+15.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Wildlife
- Arts
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, Massachusetts, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount (FYE 12/2024) |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $777,318 |
| Total Revenues | $2,747,276 |
| Total Expenses | $2,165,726 |
| Total Grants, Contributions | $2,711,763 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $24,165 |
| Total Giving | $2,165,700 |
Year-over-Year Growth (2023-2024):
- Grants and contributions increased 49.9% from $1,809,489 to $2,711,763
- Investment income increased 34.3% from $17,998 to $24,165
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $777,318 | $195,768 | $1,231,800 |
| Revenue | $2,747,276 | $1,834,599 | $4,528,751 |
| Expenses | $2,165,726 | $2,870,631 | $4,594,245 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,165,700 | $2,870,000 | $4,540,022 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,124,680 | $503,228 | $1,411,221 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,733 | $32,092 | $27,547 |
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
227 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter T. Grauer is the founder and primary supporter of the foundation. Grauer is an American businessman who served as chairman of Bloomberg L.P. from 2001 to 2023 and currently serves as chairman emeritus. Prior to joining Bloomberg's board in 1996, he founded DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. He is also the lead independent director of DaVita Inc.
Laura M. Grauer is the co-namesake of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER T GRAUER | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LAURA M GRAUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 1510 New York City, NY 10150-1510
Telephone: 212-583-6001
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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