Lewis a Graeber Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marks, MS EIN: 64-6035377
Arts and cultureEducationReligion

Lewis a Graeber Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Marks, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $312K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $161K.

Key facts about Lewis a Graeber Trust

In short: Lewis a Graeber Trust gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
64-6035377
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$76,873
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$8,541
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$312,263
Primary geography
Mississippi (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$312K

+34.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lewis a Graeber Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Lewis a Graeber Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonMarksConcordFrench CampMemphisOxfordSalisbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants20209 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants20249 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2025) to $93K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

St Jude Childrens Research: $20KSt Jude Childrens Research$20KQuitman County Educational Fdn: $17KQuitman County Educational Fdn$17KFrench Camp Academy: $10KFrench Camp Academy$10KReformed Theological Seminary: $10KReformed Theological Seminary$10KThe Salvation Army: $10KThe Salvation Army$10KFirst Marks Cemetery: $5KFirst Marks Cemetery$5KConcord Cemetery Associat: $2KConcord Cemetery Associat$2KOrgan Lutheran Church Cem: $2KOrgan Lutheran Church Cem$2KAfrican Bible College: $500African Bible College$500

The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research ($20K). Together the top 9 received $77K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens Research Memphis, TNSupport of Charitable Operations$20,000
Quitman County Educational Fdn Marks, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$17,373
French Camp Academy French Camp, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$10,000
Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$10,000
The Salvation Army Oxford, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$10,000
First Marks Cemetery Marks, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$5,000
Concord Cemetery Associat Concord, TXSupport of Charitable Operations$2,000
Organ Lutheran Church Cem Salisbury, NCSupport of Charitable Operations$2,000
African Bible College Jackson, MSSupport of Charitable Operations$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$312,263$231,770$266,396
Revenue$160,568$48,844$59,602
Expenses$80,075$83,470$89,895
Qualifying Distributions$79,423$82,562$89,079
Net Investment Income$160,526$51,799$60,212
Distributable Amount$67,947$79,175$82,586

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lewis a Graeber Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James P. Graeber Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John C. Graeber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William M. Graeber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Lewis a Graeber Trust

How much does Lewis a Graeber Trust give each year?

Lewis a Graeber Trust gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 9 grants.

What is Lewis a Graeber Trust's typical grant size?

Lewis a Graeber Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,541, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lewis a Graeber Trust give grants?

Lewis a Graeber Trust gives mostly in Mississippi: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marks, MS (2 grants) and Jackson, MS (2 grants).

Does Lewis a Graeber Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Lewis a Graeber Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Operations" (9 grants).

Who are Lewis a Graeber Trust's largest grantees?

Lewis a Graeber Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Childrens Research ($20,000), Quitman County Educational Fdn ($17,373) and French Camp Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lewis a Graeber Trust?

Lewis a Graeber Trust reported $312K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lewis a Graeber Trust?

Lewis a Graeber Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Marks, MS. It holds $312K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Lewis a Graeber Trust's EIN?

Lewis a Graeber Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6035377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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