The Grado Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $46K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$102K
-40.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
+83.6% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-73.8% YoY
About The Grado Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Grado Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $101,593 | $171,113 | $208,312 |
| Revenue | — | — | $233,342 |
| Expenses | $69,520 | $37,199 | $25,030 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $69,520 | $37,199 | $25,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $7,540 | $10,183 | $428 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK GRADO JR | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KAYLA MAXEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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