The Graham Foundation

YORK, PA EIN: 23-6805421 Website

The Graham Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 and located in York, Pennsylvania. The foundation makes project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32.8M

+6.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

-12.3% YoY

Grant Count

-2.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-10.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports community foundations and organizations involved with:

Arts and culture
Education
Land conservation
Animals and wildlife
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made approximately 30 grants totaling $2,766,150 in 2023, with total giving of $3,200,750 in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation directs grants as determined by trustees to charitable organizations throughout the United States, with demonstrated giving in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Michigan.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $8.2M (48%)

New Hampshire $5.3M (31%)

Michigan $3.6M (21%)

PW $20K (0%)

Vermont $10K (0%)

District of Columbia $8K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Michigan New Hampshire Pennsylvania Pw Vermont

Cities

Ann ArborChesterDoverEmigsvilleHanoverHarrisburgHoldernessLancasterMt WolfNew FreedomNewtown SquarePhiladelphiaSeven ValleysSevens ValleySt JohnsburyState CollegeStewartstownThomasvilleWashingtonWrightsville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $32,768,412
Total Revenue: $5,230,000
Total Expenses: $3,250,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $30,786,541
Total Revenue: $4,667,613
Total Expenses: $3,660,556

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$32,768,412	$30,786,541	$29,780,224
Revenue	$5,234,415	$4,667,613	$3,715,600
Expenses	$3,252,544	$3,660,556	$3,310,512
Qualifying Distributions	$3,235,486	$3,655,389	$3,204,468
Net Investment Income	$1,796,610	$1,002,072	$649,577
Distributable Amount	$1,656,798	$1,436,425	$1,433,643

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

223 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Trustees of Dartmouth College ($1,200,000), The Regents of the University of Michigan ($500,000), University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
APPELL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS YORK, PW	CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN	$20,000
BYRNES HEALTH EDUCATION YORK, PA	25TH BIRTHDAY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$12,000
CRISPUS ATTUCKS YORK YORK, PA	CULTURAL CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$50,000
CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF YORK COUNTY YORK, PA	GENERAL FUND	$14,500
FAMILY FIRST HEALTH YORK, PA	GENERAL FUND	$10,000
KEYSTONE KIDSPACE YORK, PA	PLAY WITH PURPOSE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$5,000
LEG UP FARM MT WOLF, PA	SECURING THE DREAM TOGETHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$8,000
LOGOS ACADEMY YORK, PA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$10,000
LOGOS ACADEMY YORK, PA	PA OSTC	$40,000
LOGOS ACADEMY YORK, PA	PA OSTC	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William H Kerlin - Trustee

The foundation is supported by Donald C Graham.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD C GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1	—
WILLIAM H KERLIN JR	TRUSTEE	1	—
INGRID A GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1	—
KRISTIN R GRAHAM	TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

The Graham Foundation revealed 2025 grants for 39 organizations worldwide and announced 2025 grants to individuals.

Graham Foundation Reveals 2025 Grants for 39 Organizations ...

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Graham Foundation fund?

The foundation supports community foundations and organizations involved with: • Arts and culture • Education • Land conservation • Animals and wildlife • Human services

How do I apply for a grant from The Graham Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $200 to $1,200,000. **Recent Grant Activity (2023):** • Dartmouth College: $1,000,000 (Field House) • University of Pennsylvania: $750,000 (Egypt Galleries) • York Jewish Community Center: $500,000 (Capital Campaign) The foundation made approximately 30 grants totaling $2,766,150 in 2023, with total giving of $3,200,750 in 2024.

Where does The Graham Foundation make grants?

The foundation directs grants as determined by trustees to charitable organizations throughout the United States, with demonstrated giving in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Michigan.

What size grants does The Graham Foundation award?

In 2024, The Graham Foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Graham Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Graham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.