The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable

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

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable 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.

Key facts about The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable

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

EIN
55-0896134
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$19,100
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$9,550
Median grant
$9,550
Total assets
$11,682
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12K

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-99.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-90.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-91.7% YoY

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

How The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable 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.

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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

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.

Grant Insights

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%).

Giving History

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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,682$62,110,815$58,724,740
Revenue$659,761$4,791,397$4,518,374
Expenses$484,127$3,637,253$4,224,227
Qualifying Distributions$262,499$2,924,042$3,789,511
Net Investment Income$409,177$2,284,433$3,895,303
Distributable Amount$1,035,235$3,371,306$3,572,140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable'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

How much does The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable give each year?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable 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?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable 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 operate?

The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York.

What is The Ellen and Ian Graham Charitable's EIN?

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

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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