The Gracie Charitable Foundation
The Gracie Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in libraries, animal welfare, conservation, hospice care, and ocean health.
The Gracie Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gracie Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,112
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,079
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $59,923
- -26.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gracie Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gracie Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in California (64%), North Carolina (21%), Oregon (7%), Wyoming (7%), and South Dakota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Gracie Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 900% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $62K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Eyes Ears Nose and Paws Inc Hillsborough, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust Bend, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary Hartville, WY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Adventures in Caring Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Grey Muzzle Organization Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Ventura County Ojai, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,923 | $14,508 | $36,045 | $29,112 | 14 | $35,950 | $14,413 | $3,994 |
| 2024 | $81,460 | $4,513 | $33,821 | $27,050 | 11 | $33,656 | $4,448 | $5,297 |
| 2023 | $110,768 | $73,509 | $68,660 | $61,611 | 19 | $67,386 | $73,282 | $4,416 |
| 2022 | $105,919 | $69,402 | $55,675 | $49,150 | 14 | $54,150 | $69,144 | $5,377 |
| 2021 | $92,192 | $49,129 | $52,150 | $46,800 | 13 | $51,825 | $44,744 | $5,898 |
| 2020 | $95,213 | $22,058 | $24,487 | $19,334 | 15 | — | $11,929 | $5,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gracie Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include sustaining the Santa Barbara Public Library, training assistance dogs and pairing them with people with disabilities, protecting and restoring redwood forests, and caring for animals previously used in medical research. Other recipients describe work in hospice and grief support, conserving Oregon’s high-desert lands, reducing ocean pollution, and helping senior dogs and people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $29,112. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $8,000 to the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation, $5,000 to Eyes Ears Nose and Paws Inc., and $3,000 to Save the Redwoods League. Other grants included $2,000 each to Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc., Oregon Desert Land Trust, and The Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary. The listed grant purposes were “General & Unrestricted.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ann Wall Frank as president, director, and secretary.
The Gracie Charitable Foundation is led by Ann Wall Frank, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Wall Frank
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeff Frank (2021–2023) — Director, Treasurer & Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gracie Charitable Foundation
How much does The Gracie Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 11 grants.
What is The Gracie Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,079, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gracie Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Gracie Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Oregon (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (6 grants).
Does The Gracie Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gracie Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gracie Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation ($8,000), Eyes Ears Nose and Paws Inc ($5,000) and Save the Redwoods League ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gracie Charitable Foundation?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gracie Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gracie Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gracie Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Gracie Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5429120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gracie Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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