The Grafa Family Foundation Inc
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Midland, Texas. It reported making 18 grants totaling $25,540 in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Grafa Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,540
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,419
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $139,878
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (13 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (92% 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 Grafa Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 51270, Midland, TX 79710
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grafa Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Firt United Methodist Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (3%), the District of Columbia (2%), Florida (2%), and Minnesota (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Grafa Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 18 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 638% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $36K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firt United Methodist Church Midland, TX | General Fund | $12,190 |
| Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Midland, TX | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Paschal Enrichment Foundation Fort Worth, TX | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Midland College Foundation Midland, TX | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Lubbock, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Midland Humane Coalition Midland, TX | General Fund | $1,000 |
| CO2 Coalition Fairfax, VA | General Fund | $750 |
| Texas Public Policy Foudnation Austin, TX | General Fund | $750 |
| HSB Nature Park Horseshoe Bay, TX | General Fund | $500 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital Tampa, FL | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $139,878 | $41,046 | $26,465 | $25,540 | 18 | — | $46 | $6,529 |
| 2024 | $125,297 | $28,054 | $25,000 | $24,325 | 17 | — | $54 | $6,095 |
| 2023 | $122,243 | $20,051 | $22,395 | $22,395 | 12 | — | — | $3,447 |
| 2022 | $122,062 | $21,000 | $21,000 | $21,000 | 15 | $21,000 | — | $3,289 |
| 2021 | $119,948 | $21,423 | $19,036 | $19,036 | 16 | $19,036 | — | $2,872 |
| 2020 | $117,561 | $3 | $12,894 | $12,893 | 10 | — | $3 | $6,056 |
| 2019 | $130,452 | $27,743 | $36,294 | $36,293 | 19 | — | $39 | $4,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grafa Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational and cultural institutions, animal-welfare organizations, and other nonprofits. The Midland College Foundation says it supports the educational goals of Midland College and its students; Midland Humane Coalition says it partners with Midland’s community to end euthanasia of animals and find homes for healthy, adoptable cats and dogs. The CO2 Coalition says it provides public access to technical analysis of atmospheric CO2 science. Other supported organizations include the West Texas Food Bank, which says it collects, purchases, and distributes food across 19 West Texas counties, and Assist the Officer, which says it provides short-term financial assistance to Houston police officers and their families during critical need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $25,540. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,190, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $12,190 to Firt United Methodist Church in Midland, Texas; $3,500 to the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum in Midland; $2,000 to Paschal Enrichment Foundation in Fort Worth; and $1,500 to Midland College Foundation in Midland. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Texas Tech Foundation and Midland Humane Coalition, and $750 to the CO2 Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carroll B Grafa III as president and Barbra Grafa as secretary-treasurer.
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc is led by Carroll B. Grafa III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carroll B. Grafa III
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbra Grafa
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bob W. Dutton (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Grafa Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Grafa Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc gave $26K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 17 grants.
What is The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,419, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grafa Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Grafa Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, TX (5 grants), Lubbock, TX (2 grants), Horseshoe Bay, TX (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Grafa Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Firt United Methodist Church ($12,190), Permian Basin Petroleum Museum ($3,500) and Paschal Enrichment Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grafa Family Foundation Inc?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc reported $140K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does The Grafa Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, educational and cultural institutions, animal-welfare organizations, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grafa Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Grafa Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Grafa Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Grafa Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2395218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Grafa Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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