The Gram Foundation

MCLEAN, VA EIN: 52-1877333

The Gram Foundation is a private foundation, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $994K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $144K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$994K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+27.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Gram Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $387K (56%)

Florida $131K (19%)

Indiana $92K (13%)

Maryland $75K (11%)

Wisconsin $7K (1%)

States

Florida Indiana Maryland Montana Wisconsin

Cities

BozemanCudahyCulverGainesvilleLivingstonMarionNaplesRidgeSt James City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$993,708	$1,001,603	$1,015,591
Revenue	$150,717	$144,762	$77,567
Expenses	$158,612	$158,750	$192,493
Qualifying Distributions	$149,452	$154,115	$183,770
Net Investment Income	$143,605	$146,967	$75,211
Distributable Amount	$154,360	$141,682	$152,939

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Culver Educational Foundation ($30,000), St John's Episcopal Church ($21,000), Ducks Unlimited Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH RIDGE, MD	GENERAL PURPOSES	$15,000
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST JAMES CITY, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$21,000
K9 CARE MONTANA INC LIVINGSTON, MT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$15,000
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC BOZEMAN, MT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION CULVER, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE COED SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$30,000
WARRIORS IN QUIET WATERS FOUNDATION BOZEMAN, MT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$10,000
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH BOZEMAN, MT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
GETHSEMANE EPISCOPAL CHURCH MARION, IN	GENERAL PURPOSES	$7,000
BOZEMAN SENIOR SOCIAL CENTER INC BOZEMAN, MT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
W DUNBAR GRAM	PRESIDENT	1	—
SCOTT E BECK	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Gram Foundation?

As of 2024, The Gram Foundation holds $994K in total assets with $151K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $143K in 2024.

Where does The Gram Foundation operate?

The Gram Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Gram Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gram Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gram Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.