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Marion and Richard Graham Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ft Lauderdale, FL EIN: 88-1181893 Website

The Marion and Richard Graham Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Founded in 2022, it supports animal-welfare organizations with the stated goal of preventing cruelty to animals and enhancing their lives.

Key facts about Marion and Richard Graham Foundation

In short: Marion and Richard Graham Foundation gave $1.2M across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state California. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1181893
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,185,000
Grants made (2025)
54
Average grant
$21,944
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (21 of 54, 2025)
Total assets
$38,347,165
Primary geography
California (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation offers applications only to preselected invitees and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.3M

+4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+49.8% YoY

Grant Count

54

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+33.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marion and Richard Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Marion and Richard Graham Foundation open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 21 of 54 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 356% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated goal is to prevent cruelty to animals and enhance their lives. Its website says it currently has no restrictions on animal species and seeks to support small nonprofits that already have infrastructure in place.

Allowable programs include adoption, foster care, hospice or home care, efforts to keep pets in their homes, community outreach and education, food pantries, and low-cost medical care. Allowable expenses include medical and preventive care, equipment, transportation and relocation due to overcrowding, promotion, food, and emergency assistance. Costs must be incurred and paid during the one-year grant period.

Examples of grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Road Dogs & Rescue says it rescues and rehabilitates medical bulldogs and puppies with birth defects. Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary describes its work as providing lifetime shelter, medical care, and care for senior dogs. Animal Wonders says it rescues displaced wild animals and provides public education. Muddy Paws Rescue says it works to end unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs through education and direct lifesaving.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $1,185,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000. The listed grants were for animal-rescue efforts.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, California received 43% of grant dollars. North Carolina received 7%, while Illinois, New York, and Washington each received 5%. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Missouri and Montana.

Grant Distribution by State

31states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.

Cities

LomitaChicagoLos AngelesNew YorkWaynesvilleBeverly HillsCulver CityDallasEncinoHermitageKamuelaNewbergPortlandWest Palm BeachWoodland HillsAlpineBothellBuffaloBurbankCastle Rock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M27 grants2022 60 grants2023 48 grants2024 54 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Diety Animal Rescue & Foundation: $40KDiety Animal Rescue &Foundation$40KRoad Dogs & Rescue: $40KRoad Dogs & Rescue$40KWhispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary: $40KWhispering Willows Senior DogSanctuary$40KAnimal Wonders Inc: $35KAnimal Wonders Inc$35KCalifornia Bully Rescue: $30KCalifornia Bully Rescue$30KDog Gone Seattle: $30KDog Gone Seattle$30KDowntown Dog Rescue: $30KDowntown Dog Rescue$30KForgotten Dog Rescue: $30KForgotten Dog Rescue$30KFoxy and the Hounds: $30KFoxy and the Hounds$30KGrand-Paws Senior Sanctuary: $30KGrand-Paws Senior Sanctuary$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Diety Animal Rescue & Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $335K.

Grant Size Distribution

189 grants across all recorded years

188<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 189 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Diety Animal Rescue & Foundation Woodland Hills, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$40,000
Road Dogs & Rescue Lomita, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$40,000
Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary Hermitage, MOTo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$40,000
Animal Wonders Inc Potomac, MTTo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$35,000
California Bully Rescue Oakdale, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000
Dog Gone Seattle Bothell, WATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000
Downtown Dog Rescue South Gate, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000
Forgotten Dog Rescue Seattle, WATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000
Foxy and the Hounds Woodland Hills, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000
Grand-Paws Senior Sanctuary Santa Clarita, CATo Fund Animal Rescue Efforts$30,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $38,347,165 $3,459,710 $1,645,597 $1,185,000
2024 $36,628,058 $1,777,588 $1,220,881 $791,000
2023 $36,071,351 $1,019,013 $1,032,828 $584,100
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$38,347,165$36,628,058$36,071,351
Revenue$3,459,710$1,777,588$1,019,013
Expenses$1,645,597$1,220,881$1,032,828
Qualifying Distributions$1,475,000$1,066,000$864,887
Net Investment Income$1,146,147$1,582,994$731,880
Distributable Amount$1,496,019$1,076,273$56,405

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Sandra D. Allen, Melissa C. Disque, and Philip E. Disque as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Richard and Marion Graham as founders, Melissa Disque as Manager of Charitable Services and Grants, Sandra Allen as Foundation Manager, and Philip Disque as Finance Manager.

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melissa C. Disque

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip E. Disque

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra D. Allen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 707 Se Third Avenue 400, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316-1147
Phone: (619) 736-4493
Website: https://the-graham-foundation.org

Frequently asked questions about Marion and Richard Graham Foundation

How much does Marion and Richard Graham Foundation give each year?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation gave $1.2M across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $791K across 48 grants.

What is Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's typical grant size?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,944, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marion and Richard Graham Foundation that year got $16K on average.

Where does Marion and Richard Graham Foundation give grants?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (7%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodland Hills, CA (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants), Waynesville, NC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Marion and Richard Graham Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 54 grants with a stated purpose on Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Animal Rescue Efforts" (54 grants).

Who are Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's largest grantees?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diety Animal Rescue & Foundation ($40,000), Road Dogs & Rescue ($40,000) and Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Marion and Richard Graham Foundation?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation reported $38.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Marion and Richard Graham Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated goal is to prevent cruelty to animals and enhance their lives. Its website says it currently has no restrictions on animal species and seeks to support small nonprofits that already have infrastructure in place. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marion and Richard Graham Foundation?

The foundation offers applications only to preselected invitees and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's EIN?

Marion and Richard Graham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1181893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Does Marion and Richard Graham Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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