The Gratch Foundation
The Gratch Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $88K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $59K.
The Gratch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gratch Foundation gave $103K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,995
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,498
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,498
- Total assets
- $87,912
- -34.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Gratch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($100K). Together the top 2 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Gratch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $3K (2020) to $453K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $2,995 |
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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 | $87,912 | $61,274 | $108,286 | $102,995 | 2 | $105,655 | $59,044 | $5,736 |
| 2024 | $134,924 | $30,806 | $107,623 | $102,995 | 2 | $105,511 | $28,827 | $10,551 |
| 2023 | $211,741 | $19,913 | $456,614 | $452,995 | 4 | $455,039 | $17,969 | $23,708 |
| 2022 | $648,442 | $12,262 | $110,985 | $106,495 | 5 | $108,780 | $10,557 | $36,093 |
| 2021 | $747,165 | $18,742 | $142,045 | $138,495 | 4 | $140,275 | $17,012 | $41,315 |
| 2020 | $870,468 | $752,874 | $3,574 | $3,376 | 2 | — | $2,874 | $26,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gratch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gratch Foundation is led by Orit Gratch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Orit Gratch
President
V.pres & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mika Gratch
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ariel Gratch (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Gratch Foundation
How much does The Gratch Foundation give each year?
The Gratch Foundation gave $103K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 2 grants.
How large is The Gratch Foundation?
The Gratch Foundation reported $88K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gratch Foundation operate?
The Gratch Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is The Gratch Foundation's EIN?
The Gratch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3993558. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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