The Graue Family Foundation
The Graue Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2025, it gave grants to charitable organizations in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, including organizations working in education, media, the arts, athletics, food assistance, and local history.
The Graue Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Graue Family Foundation gave $195K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,735
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,994,532
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Graue Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 671327, Dallas, TX 75367
Phone: (214) 827-7481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Graue Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kqed ($25K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
178 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 178 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 49% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Graue Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 34 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2022) to $288K (2019). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | Educational | $20,000 |
| St Rita Catholic Community Dallas, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alameda County Healthcare Services Agency Alameda, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dallas Historical Society Dallas, TX | To Help Preserve Local History | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa Concord, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Orinda Network for Education Orinda, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| USA Water Polo Irvine, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Dallas Dallas, TX | For Current Program | $5,000 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Art Collection Support | $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 | $3,994,532 | $168,183 | $201,520 | $195,000 | 34 | $196,360 | $165,991 | $196,163 |
| 2024 | $4,028,064 | $189,417 | $197,007 | $190,000 | 37 | $191,260 | $187,600 | $194,617 |
| 2023 | $4,035,501 | $148,990 | $196,759 | $192,600 | 37 | $193,784 | $161,895 | $192,563 |
| 2022 | $4,080,832 | $44,042 | $185,766 | $182,000 | 31 | $183,159 | $41,435 | $201,103 |
| 2021 | $4,226,590 | $25,131 | $213,334 | $209,000 | 39 | $210,158 | $22,640 | $213,558 |
| 2020 | $4,413,548 | $-139,626 | $239,833 | $230,000 | 37 | — | $48,457 | $225,945 |
| 2019 | $4,790,933 | $216,016 | $299,899 | $287,650 | 38 | — | $207,516 | $285,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graue Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants show support for educational purposes, arts and cultural organizations, local history preservation, and general support.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. St. Mark’s School of Texas says it provides boys in grades 1–12 with a well-rounded education. The Dallas Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and exhibits historical materials, especially those related to Dallas and Texas. KQED describes its work as providing public media, convening community dialogue, bringing the arts to audiences, and supporting students and teachers. The Dallas Theater Center says it creates theatrical and educational experiences for its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $195,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to KQED for general support; $20,000 to St. Mark’s School of Texas for educational purposes; and $15,000 to St. Rita Catholic Community for general support. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the Dallas Historical Society for local history preservation, the Orinda Network for Education for educational purposes, and USA Water Polo for general support. The Dallas Theater Center received $5,000 to support artist creativity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marjory Louise Graue as president and trustee; William Douglas Graue as vice president, secretary, and trustee; and Martin Bloes and Mona Graue as trustees.
The Graue Family Foundation is led by Marjory Louise Graue, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marjory Louise Graue
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Bloes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mona Graue
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Douglas Graue
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Graue Family Foundation
How much does The Graue Family Foundation give each year?
The Graue Family Foundation gave $195K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 37 grants.
What is The Graue Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Graue Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,735, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Graue Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Graue Family Foundation give grants?
The Graue Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (17 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Orinda, CA (3 grants).
Does The Graue Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of The Graue Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (11 grants) and "To Support Artist Creativity" (3 grants).
Who are The Graue Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Graue Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kqed ($25,000), St Mark's School of Texas ($20,000) and St Rita Catholic Community ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Graue Family Foundation?
The Graue Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Graue Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants show support for educational purposes, arts and cultural organizations, local history preservation, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Graue Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Graue Family Foundation's EIN?
The Graue Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2840076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Graue Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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