The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 55-0896134

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $409K.

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 at a glance

In short: The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$19,100
-99.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-90.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,550
-91.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,550
Total assets
$11,682
-100.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Robin Hood Foundation Inc: $19KRobin Hood Foundation Inc$19KCenter for the Preservation of Artists Legacies: $100Center for the Preservation ofArtists Legacies$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Robin Hood Foundation Inc ($19K). Together the top 2 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 31 (65%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

West Palm BeachPalm BeachNew YorkBrooklynGainesvilleSan FranciscoSuffern

How The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 gives

  • Giving fell 99% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$1M$2M$3M$4M3 grants2021 6 grants2022 20 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $3.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Robin Hood Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FLSupport the Organization's Exempt Purpose$19,000
Center for the Preservation of Artists Legacies Brooklyn, NYSupport the Organization's Exempt Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$11,682$659,761$484,127$19,1002$262,499$409,177$1,035,235
2023$62,110,815$4,791,397$3,637,253$2,290,50320$2,924,042$2,284,433$3,371,306
2022$58,724,740$4,518,374$4,224,227$3,354,0876$3,789,511$3,895,303$3,572,140
2021$64,305,759$71,230,246$1,871,493$1,428,0003$1,428,000$1,113,210$1,187,129

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexis Graham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $183K (2021) → $76K (2024)

  • Gregg S. Fisher

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $52K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • John Austin Bryan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $156K (2022) → $67K (2024)

  • Ellen Graham

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alexis Graham — Trustee: $76KAlexis GrahamTrustee$76KJohn Austin Bryan — Trustee: $67KJohn Austin BryanTrustee$67K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Alexis Graham (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004

How much does The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 give each year?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 20 grants.

How large is The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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.

Where does The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 operate?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004 has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York.

What is The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004's EIN?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable Foundation U-a 12182004's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0896134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated October 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 2021–2024

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