Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. The foundation was established in 2018 and holds tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) organization. It operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting charitable causes through strategic philanthropic investments.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.1M
+17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
-45.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$191K
-48.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Early childhood education
- Libraries and literacy initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$41,000 to $1,414,952
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- Pennsylvania
- New York
- New Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $30.0 million to $35.1 million (as of 2023-2024)
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $2.9 million to $5.2 million annually
- Giving rate: approximately 17.4% of assets
Revenue:
- Investment income and dividends: $799,602 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,133,975 | $30,005,129 | $32,419,039 |
| Revenue | $6,908,153 | $385,894 | $4,658,863 |
| Expenses | $3,435,886 | $5,747,791 | $4,274,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,268,051 | $5,644,635 | $4,174,785 |
| Net Investment Income | $750,881 | $695,886 | $524,579 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,862,524 | $2,458,126 | $2,421,750 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard S Tuthill III | President & Treasurer | 1.25 | — |
| Eileen Gabriele | Secretary & Vice President | 1.25 | — |
| John Carberry | Vice President | 1.25 | — |
| Glenn S Goldberg | Vice President | 1.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In February 2026, Darien Library announced the creation of the Suzanne McGraw Children's Librarian position, made possible by a $2.2 million gift from the foundation. This endowed position funds a full-time professional librarian specializing in early literacy and represents one of the largest gifts in the library's history.
Suzanne Mcgraw Foundation Inc - Full Filing - Nonprofit ExplorerThe foundation has made significant commitments to higher education, including a $5 million gift to University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education focused on early childhood education, and a $9 million gift to Mercy University to establish the Suzanne McGraw Scholars Program.
Suzanne Mcgraw Foundation Inc - Full Filing - Nonprofit ExplorerSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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