The Gracey Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Thomas, KY EIN: 86-2082531

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Thomas, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $18K.

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Gracey Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,500
+41.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,100
+41.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$62,380
-26.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Gracey Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Good Sam Foundation: $14KGood Sam Foundation$14KChrist Church UCC: $10KChrist Church UCC$10KBethesda Foundation: $4KBethesda Foundation$4KHighlands Athletic Boosters: $2KHighlands Athletic Boosters$2KCincinnati Marlins Boosters: $1KCincinnati Marlins Boosters$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Good Sam Foundation ($14K). Together the top 5 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Fort ThomasCincinnati

How The Gracey Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 272% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 665% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Sam Foundation Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$14,000
Christ Church UCC Ft Thomas, KYGeneral Support$10,000
Bethesda Foundation Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$3,500
Highlands Athletic Boosters Ft Thomas, KYGeneral Support$2,000
Cincinnati Marlins Boosters Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$1,000
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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
2025$62,380$18,069$31,071$30,5005—$18,069—
2024$84,691$1,583$22,599$21,5005$21,515$5,452—
2023$93,195$41,091$17,452$16,4504$17,353$7,957$2,611
2022$62,231$42,607$9,690$8,2003$9,105$6,487$1,286
2021$33,185$42,036$9,083$7,0001$9,083$22,182—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc is led by Lesley Ann Gracey, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lesley Ann Gracey

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Gracey

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fay Smillie

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Allan Smillie (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Gracey Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Gracey Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 5 grants.

What is The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,100, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gracey Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Ft Thomas, KY (2 grants).

Does The Gracey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Good Sam Foundation ($14,000), Christ Church UCC ($10,000) and Bethesda Foundation ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gracey Family Foundation Inc?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.

What is The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Gracey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2082531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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