The Graham Foundation
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
43
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$74K
-10.3% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
The Graham Foundation revealed 2025 grants for 39 organizations worldwide and announced 2025 grants to individuals.
Graham Foundation Reveals 2025 Grants for 39 Organizations ...Related Funders
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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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