Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation
The Stephen and Mary Graves Family is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa, California. It provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations and reported 23 grants totaling $47,661 in 2024.
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation gave $48K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,661
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,072
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,725
- Total assets
- $73,851
- -41.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3746 Hadley Hill Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 480-2492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys Republic ($8K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 21 grants to individuals ($37,961), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also lists 4% for Illinois and 6% for recipients with an unspecified state; it reports 0% for Washington, D.C., and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 433% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 856% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $138K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Republic Chino Hills, CA | Operations | $7,500 |
| 21 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $37,961 |
| Community Baptist Church Santa Rosa, CA | Operations | $2,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 23 grants in 2024, 30 in 2023, and 15 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,851 | $4,965 | $57,692 | $47,661 | 23 | $47,661 | $1,146 | — |
| 2023 | $126,408 | $10,013 | $147,161 | $137,793 | 30 | $137,793 | — | — |
| 2022 | $263,556 | $201,018 | $77,554 | $64,845 | 15 | $64,845 | $2,005 | $7,575 |
| 2021 | $140,092 | $-136,256 | $17,981 | $8,946 | 10 | $8,946 | $893 | $1,814 |
| 2020 | $305,901 | $1,954 | $13,496 | $4,100 | 3 | — | $1,954 | $2,023 |
| 2019 | $305,871 | $3,355 | $18,772 | $6,368 | 8 | — | $3,355 | $2,643 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving young people and people affected by mental illness. Boys Republic, which received $7,500, describes its mission as providing residential and non-residential services to disadvantaged, at-risk young people throughout California. NAMI Sonoma County, which received $5,060, says its mission is to build better lives for individuals and families affected by mental illness in Sonoma County through education, support, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $47,661 through 23 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $96 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,725. The largest awards included $7,500 to Boys Republic, $6,095 to Rotary Club of Sebastopol, $5,060 to NAMI Sonoma County, $5,000 to Rotary Foundation Santa Rosa, and $4,884 to Empire Law School. The filing lists each of these grants for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Graves as President & CEO, Brooke Richards as Secretary, and Stephen Graves as CFO.
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation is led by Mary Graves, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Graves
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Richards
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Graves
CFO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation
How much does Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation give each year?
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation gave $48K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 30 grants.
What is Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,725, and its average grant was $2,072, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation give grants?
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (23 grants).
How large is Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation?
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What does Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving young people and people affected by mental illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation's EIN?
Stephen and Mary Graves Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0396736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Stephen and Mary Graves Family 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.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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