Michael C Graham Foundation Inc
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $205,985
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13,028
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,859
- -96.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $14,725
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Michael C Graham Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Michael C Graham Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $72K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mianus River Gorge Inc Bedford, NY | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Angels Helping Animals Moorestown, NJ | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Angels Helping Animals Worldwide West Tisbury, MA | Unrestricted Grant for the Donees Tax-Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $205,985 | $13,028 | $14,725 | — | — | — | $1,859 | $16,683 |
| 2024 | $207,682 | $74,539 | $32,897 | $10,000 | 3 | $15,515 | $58,187 | $13,743 |
| 2023 | $166,040 | $71,486 | $54,122 | $37,500 | 6 | $40,100 | $33,896 | $12,721 |
| 2022 | $246,510 | $-6,245 | $52,184 | $35,000 | 2 | $36,775 | — | $14,876 |
| 2021 | $304,939 | $295,366 | $91,203 | $72,000 | 4 | $75,609 | $5,060 | $10,023 |
| 2020 | $100,776 | $27,144 | $59,864 | $49,000 | 6 | — | — | $7,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael C Graham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc is led by Michael C. Graham, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C. Graham
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn C. Graham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Applegren
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kathyrn Graham (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: David J. Stoll Esq. (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Sanders (2020) — Board Member
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 Michael C Graham Foundation Inc
How large is Michael C Graham Foundation Inc?
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
Where does Michael C Graham Foundation Inc operate?
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Vermont.
How much is Michael C Graham Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Michael C Graham Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Michael C Graham Foundation Inc's EIN?
Michael C Graham Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2152046. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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