The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc
The primary purpose of the organization is to celebrate America's historic hidden musicalfigures and provide opportunity for the next generation of classical vocal artists, honoring the voices of our past while empowering the singers of tomorrow.
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,880
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,880
- Median grant
- $6,880
- Total assets
- $505,142
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Institution ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Support of Opera Conservatory Scholarships. | $6,880 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $505,142 | $216,834 | $471,253 | $6,880 | 1 | $9,044 |
| 2024 | $780,613 | $698,740 | $815,599 | $4,649 | Total only | $12,320 |
| 2023 | $909,564 | $732,110 | $697,972 | — | — | $8,410 |
| 2022 | $893,568 | $1,350,999 | $450,602 | — | — | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc is led by Terry Eberhardt, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terry Eberhardt
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Denyce Graves
President-Founder
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Chazaud
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Urbanek
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Gottlieb
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Rainbow
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clyde Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Franzen
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Robertson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Montgomery
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Tayloe
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Oleary
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Ferguson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Muhammad
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Jean Young
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cooper Greenberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Barbara Harrison (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Owens (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Bryan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Koonce (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Horner (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Friend (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Warren Hansen (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Terry Eberhardt (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc
How much does The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc give each year?
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc?
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc reported $505K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217K.
What is The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc?
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $505K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc operate?
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Denyce Graves Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2276658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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