Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation

Grantmaker Rives, TN EIN: 62-1795977

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Rives, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $117K.

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation at a glance

In short: Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$109,950
-6.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
-10.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,217
+3.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,200
Total assets
$1,467,861
-15.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Tennessee (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

University of MS Athletics: $37KUniversity of MS Athletics$37KSt James Episcopal Church: $25KSt James Episcopal Church$25KU T Foundation Athletics: $23KU T Foundation Athletics$23KNational World War II Museum: $10KNational World War II Museum$10KFreedom in Faith Outdoors: $6KFreedom in Faith Outdoors$6KOutside In: $5KOutside In$5KSt Jude Children's Research Hospital: $2KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$2KThe Baddour Center: $1KThe Baddour Center$1KChimes for Charity: $1KChimes for Charity$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of MS Athletics ($37K). Together the top 9 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Union CityMartinMemphisNew OrleansOxfordAtlantaKansas CityColliervilleJacksonLos AngelesMadisonSenatobiaNashvilleTroy

How Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K16 grants2020 17 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $118K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $110K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MS Athletics Oxford, MSPromote Athletics$36,750
St James Episcopal Church Union City, TNChurchIn Obion County$25,000
U T Foundation Athletics Martin, TNEquestrian$23,000
National World War II Museum New Orleans, LAPromote History& Education$10,000
Freedom in Faith Outdoors Union City, TNProvide Ministry for Outdoor Activities to Vets, First Responders$6,200
Outside In Troy, TNCreate Jobs for Marginalized Women in Obion Co$5,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNHospital/Research Facility$2,000
The Baddour Center Senatobia, MSAssisted Living for Handicap Adults$1,000
Chimes for Charity Union City, TNDistribute Items to Needy Children in Obion Co$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,467,861$47,968$124,623$109,9509$116,671—
2023$1,739,501$48,546$118,735$117,70010$48,546—
2022$1,822,418$286,148$92,033$91,0006$123,490—
2021$777,170$42,803$90,620$90,60017$167,056—
2020$1,513,890$48,812$81,120$81,10016$69,110$90,317

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation is led by Bettie Young Graham, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bettie Young Graham

    President & Secretary

    Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: R Newell Graham (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation

How much does Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation give each year?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $118K across 10 grants.

What is Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's typical grant size?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,200, and its average grant was $12,217, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation give grants?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (34%) and Louisiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Union City, TN (3 grants).

Does Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's largest grantees?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of MS Athletics ($36,750), St James Episcopal Church ($25,000) and U T Foundation Athletics ($23,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $48K.

What is Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's EIN?

Newell & Bettie Graham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1795977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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