The Graves Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1876906

The Graves Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization operates as an invite-only grantmaker, meaning it does not accept unsolicited applications from prospective grantees.

Key facts about The Graves Foundation Inc

EIN: 58-1876906
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $82,250
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $6,854
Median grant: $2,500
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $1,608,853
Primary geography: Georgia (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Graves Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Graves Foundation Inc's 12 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (89%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Graves Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $7K first-time, $2K repeat.

Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graves Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation distributes approximately $166,000 annually through approximately 15 grants. Grant sizes range from $1,000 to $53,000, with a median grant of $2,000.

Grant Range

s range from $1,000 to $53,000, with a median grant of $2,000.

How to Apply

** The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $73K (89%)

Texas $5K (6%)

North Carolina $3K (4%)

Maine $1K (1%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Georgia Maine North Carolina Oregon Texas

Cities

AtlantaFairburnLewistonLubbockStatesboroDecaturPortlandMariettaChapel HillHoustonRaleigh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1.5 million to $2 million
Annual Giving: $166,000
Giving Rate: 10.8% of assets
Number of Grants: 15 (annual average)
Grant Range: $1,000 - $53,000
Median Grant: $2,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,608,853	$1,574,311	$1,538,857
Revenue	$136,384	$55,331	$169,863
Expenses	$101,660	$19,877	$190,297
Qualifying Distributions	$82,250	—	$169,050
Net Investment Income	$116,974	$35,454	$148,616
Distributable Amount	$117,822	$105,131	$116,945

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

79 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Trinity Presbyterian Church ($45,000), Atlanta Symphony Orchestra ($10,000), Breakthrough T1D Georgia Chapter ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Statesboro, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$45,000
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
BREAKTHROUGH T1D GEORGIA CHAPTER Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
ARCS FOUNDATION INC Lubbock, TX	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
PAIDEIA SCHOOL Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
LINEBERGER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER Chapel Hill, NC	UNRESTRICTED	$3,000
LANDMARK SCHOOL Fairburn, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$2,000
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
BATES COLLEGE Lewiston, ME	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000
PEACHTREE STRING QUARTET Atlanta, GA	UNRESTRICTED	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
William M Graves Jr	President and Director	1	—
Martha Graves Marriott	Director	1	—
Jennifer H Graves	Vice President and Director	1	—
Betty C Feezor	Secretary, Treasurer and Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Graves Foundation Inc?

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What size grants does The Graves Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Graves Foundation Inc awarded 12 grants totaling $82K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Graves Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $118K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.