McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-0934831

McGraw Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its filing states that awards are primarily for educational, cultural, and social service organizations located in Oregon that are exempt from federal tax under IRC 501(c)(3).

Key facts about McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

In short: McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-0934831
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$10,079,172
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Deadline
July 31.

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

$10.1M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

-96.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

-94.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-34.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported a distributable amount of $682K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No specific mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restrictions prioritize educational, cultural, and social service organizations in Oregon that are exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $25,000. Its 2024 filing reported 17 grants totaling $644,000, and its 2023 filing reported 18 grants totaling $470,000. The only itemized 2025 grant was $25,000 to Planned Parenthood - Columbia Willamette in Portland for medical care operating expenses.

Review Cycle

July 31.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated restrictions prioritize organizations located in Oregon. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PortlandLake OwsegoSeasideVancouverOlympiaAstoria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K12 grants2019 11 grants2020 15 grants2021 13 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $644K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Planned Parenthood - Columbia Willamette: $25KPlanned Parenthood - ColumbiaWillamette$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood - Columbia Willamette ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 64 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood - Columbia Willamette Portland, ORMedical Care Operating Expenses$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant total
2025 1 $25,000
2024 17 $644,000
2023 18 $470,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$10,079,172$9,641,205$9,564,372
Revenue$576,685$825,712$7,485,716
Expenses$138,718$748,879$538,398
Qualifying Distributions$25,000$644,000$470,000
Net Investment Income$479,836$706,949$417,318
Distributable Amount$682,052$612,299$484,762

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Katharine M Murphy as Vice President and Secretary, Mary Richenstein as President, David I McGraw as Treasurer, and Donald H McGraw Jr as Assistant Treasurer.

McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC is led by Mary Richenstein, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Richenstein

    President

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David I McGraw

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald H McGraw Jr.

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katharine M Murphy

    V.p. & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Mcgraw Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 19179, Portland, OR 97280-0179
Phone: (503) 808-9255

Frequently asked questions about McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

How much does McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC give each year?

McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $644K across 17 grants.

How large is McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?

McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $682K (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 McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC fund?

No specific mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated award restrictions prioritize educational, cultural, and social service organizations in Oregon that are exempt under IRC 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC?

McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC make grants?

The foundation’s stated restrictions prioritize organizations located in Oregon. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.

What is McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's EIN?

McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0934831. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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