The Gram Foundation
The Gram Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $954K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $132K.
The Gram Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gram Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,889
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $953,842
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Gram Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Culver Educational Foundation ($30K). Together the top 9 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gram Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $180K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | General Support of the Coed Scholarship Fund | $30,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church Bozeman, MT | General Purposes | $24,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Bozeman, MT | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church St James City, FL | General Purposes | $17,000 |
| St Michael's Catholic Church Ridge, MD | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| K9 Care Montana Inc Livingston, MT | General Purposes | $15,000 |
| Warriors in Quiet Waters Foundation Bozeman, MT | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Gethsemane Episcopal Church Marion, IN | General Purposes | $7,000 |
| Bozeman Senior Social Center Inc Bozeman, MT | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $953,842 | $159,456 | $199,322 | $143,000 | 9 | $170,375 | $131,952 | $158,993 |
| 2024 | $993,708 | $150,717 | $158,612 | $143,000 | 9 | $149,452 | $143,605 | $154,360 |
| 2023 | $1,001,603 | $144,762 | $158,750 | $150,000 | 12 | $154,115 | $146,967 | $141,682 |
| 2022 | $1,015,591 | $77,567 | $192,493 | $180,000 | 13 | $183,770 | $75,211 | $152,939 |
| 2021 | $1,130,517 | $220,135 | $123,284 | $113,000 | 12 | $117,040 | $221,689 | $149,826 |
| 2020 | $1,033,666 | $129,236 | $114,847 | $106,000 | 11 | — | $125,172 | $120,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gram Foundation is led by W. Dunbar Gram, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Dunbar Gram
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Beck
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$39K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Scott E Beck (Vice President/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Gram Foundation
How much does The Gram Foundation give each year?
The Gram Foundation gave $143K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 9 grants.
What is The Gram Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gram Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gram Foundation give grants?
The Gram Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (26%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (4 grants).
Does The Gram Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Gram Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gram Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gram Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Culver Educational Foundation ($30,000), St James Episcopal Church ($24,000) and Ducks Unlimited Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gram Foundation?
The Gram Foundation reported $954K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Gram Foundation's EIN?
The Gram Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1877333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Gram Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gram-foundation-morg_f2692b508d31404cae238b654bab0feb
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