Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation
The Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation is a private foundation based in Red Bank, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $111,368, awarded to preselected charitable organizations.
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation gave $111K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,368
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,281
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,560
- Total assets
- $1,509,254
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists application forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Grayson Co Curchin
Mailing address: 200 Schulz Drive-Suite 400, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: (732) 747-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brewster Academy ($50K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 45% to recipients in New Hampshire, and 10% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2019) to $155K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster Academy Wolfeboro, NH | Educational | $50,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fulfill Monmouth & Ocean Neptune, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Monmouth County Shrewsbury, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emanu El of the City of New York New York, NY | Religious | $5,000 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Miriam Elberon, NJ | General Support | $2,120 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Gereral Support | $1,140 |
| Hobart & William Smith College Geneva, NY | Educational | $1,008 |
| Rumson Community Appeal Rumson, NJ | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,509,254 | $181,723 | $166,266 | $111,368 | 12 | $114,071 | $133,395 | $124,025 |
| 2024 | $1,492,859 | $240,363 | $180,958 | $130,328 | 15 | $132,450 | $192,358 | $123,787 |
| 2023 | $1,435,010 | $144,411 | $187,561 | $140,208 | 16 | $142,286 | $100,919 | $114,083 |
| 2022 | $1,479,221 | $199,410 | $207,792 | $154,814 | 16 | $156,671 | $153,289 | $118,987 |
| 2021 | $1,489,066 | $206,386 | $177,400 | $117,644 | 15 | $118,578 | $158,320 | $130,872 |
| 2020 | $1,432,415 | $326,761 | $178,020 | $98,644 | 16 | — | $287,501 | $99,583 |
| 2019 | $1,283,674 | $97,998 | $133,443 | $89,484 | 17 | — | $60,164 | $97,891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, organizations providing general support, and religious organizations. Among the recipients, Brewster Academy says it prepares diverse thinkers for lives of purpose; 180 Turning Lives Around says it empowers survivors and families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault; and Rutgers University Foundation says its mission is to support Rutgers and help it attain excellence in education, research, and public service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $111,368. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,560.
The largest grants were $50,000 to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, for educational purposes; $20,000 to 180 Turning Lives Around in Hazlet, New Jersey, for general support; $15,000 to Fulfill Monmouth & Ocean in Neptune, New Jersey, for general support; and $10,000 to Mental Health Association of Monmouth County in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, for general support. Other grants included $5,000 each to Congregation Emanu El of the City of New York and Vibrant Emotional Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter G Grayson as president and Josephine Grayson as secretary treasurer.
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation is led by Peter G. Grayson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter G. Grayson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Grayson
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation
How much does Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation give each year?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation gave $111K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 15 grants.
What is Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,560, and its average grant was $9,281, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation give grants?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (45%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Rumson, NJ (2 grants).
Does Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brewster Academy ($50,000), 180 Turning Lives Around ($20,000) and Fulfill Monmouth & Ocean ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, organizations providing general support, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3949093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peter and Josephine Grayson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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