The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff

MCCOOK, NE EIN: 47-0816806

The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in McCook, Nebraska, established in 1998 and tax-exempt since September 1999. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as a private foundation focused on philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$458K

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+6.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports Catholic agencies and churches, healthcare organizations, and hospitals. Primary funding areas include education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants typically ranging from $300 to $125,000. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota, with particular emphasis on the McCook, Nebraska area.

Grant Distribution by State

Nebraska $1.7M (98%)

Illinois $10K (1%)

Kansas $6K (0%)

Colorado $5K (0%)

South Dakota $3K (0%)

Iowa $3K (0%)

Montana $1K (0%)

States

Colorado Iowa Illinois Kansas Montana Nebraska South Dakota

Cities

ASHLANDBENKELMANBURLINGTONCHAMBERLAINCLARENDON HILLSCLARINDADONIPHANGRAND ISLANDHAIGLERHASTINGSHAYES CENTERHINSDALEKEARNEYLINCOLNMCCOOKOAKLANDOBERLINOMAHAPINE RIDGEST FRANCIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $9,770,765
Total Giving: $458,000
Revenue: $628,000
Expenses: $468,000
Total Liabilities: $265

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ymca of Mccook ($125,000), Nebraska Community Foundation ($60,000), 6th Floor Project ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Hillcrest Nursing Home Foundation MCCOOK, NE	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH MCCOOK, NE	GIFT GALA DONATION	$3,000
6th Floor Project MCCOOK, NE	ART PROGRAMS	$5,000
CITY OF MCCOOK MCCOOK, NE	CCCFF GRANT MATCH	$20,000
MCC INDIANS BOOSTERS INC MCCOOK, NE	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
NEBRASKA ART TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OMAHA, NE	2024 NATA CONFERENCE	$2,500
6th Floor Project MCCOOK, NE	ART PROGRAMS	$30,000
McCook College Foundation MCCOOK, NE	MCC EAST CAMPUT	$10,000
YMCA OF HASTINGS HASTINGS, NE	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$5,000
HEIGLER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAIGLER, NE	HAIGLER ACTIVITIES	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Peter M. Graff - Donor
P. Mark Graff - Treasurer
Dolores O. Graff - Secretary
Mary Christine Graff - Director
Ronda Graff - Fund Advisory Committee Member (McCook Community Foundation Fund)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2020

The foundation played a significant role in McCook's COVID-19 response in 2020, matching a $50,000 donation from MNB Financial Services to establish a COVID-19 response account through the McCook Community Foundation Fund.

Graff Foundation, Tiffany Donate US$ 1 Million Each to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

2009

The foundation has demonstrated sustained commitment to local higher education, contributing $100,000 toward the McCook Community College Events Center Major Gifts Campaign in 2009, with additional commitments totaling $500,000 over multiple years.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff fund?

The foundation supports Catholic agencies and churches, healthcare organizations, and hospitals. Primary funding areas include education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and human services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff?

The foundation makes grants typically ranging from $300 to $125,000. Recent grants include: • $30,000 to 6th Floor Project (Art Programs) - 2024 • $13,000 to 6th Floor Project (Art Programs) - 2024 • $2,000 to The MCC Indians Boosters (General Operations) - 2023 • $1,000 to Teammates Mentoring Program / Teammates of Mccook (Youth Scholarships) - 2024 Historical grants (2006) included $20,000 to St. Patrick's Church in McCook, $14,972 to Catholic Social Services in Lincoln, and $5,000 to Communi…

Where does The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota, with particular emphasis on the McCook, Nebraska area.

What size grants does The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff award?

In 2024, The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff awarded 71 grants totaling $458K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff's EIN?

The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0816806. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.