The Graff Charitable Foundation Inc CO P Mark Graff
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
—
Annual Giving
$458K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
71
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+6.7% YoY
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
Cities
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
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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
No grants recorded for .
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
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 EffortsThe 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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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