The Grayling Foundation
The Grayling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orinda, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $17K.
The Grayling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grayling Foundation gave $111K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,228
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,890
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,180
- Total assets
- $255,470
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% 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 Grayling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Culinary Institute of America ($35K). Together the top 7 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Grayling Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $134K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | General Contribution | $35,337 |
| Bucks Institute for Research on Aging Novato, CA | General Contribution | $35,337 |
| Sfiac San Francisco, CA | General Contribution | $10,374 |
| One Orinda, CA | General Contribution | $10,180 |
| Calico San Leandro, CA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Belvedere Community Foundation Belvedere, CA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| The Donovan and Bank Foundation Southern Pines, NC | General Contribution | $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 | $255,470 | $21,673 | $115,911 | $111,228 | 7 | $111,228 | $16,990 | $236 |
| 2024 | $349,708 | $124,380 | $136,935 | $133,641 | 9 | $133,641 | $121,086 | $1,683 |
| 2023 | $362,263 | $21,169 | $131,227 | $128,000 | 10 | $128,000 | $17,942 | $249 |
| 2022 | $472,321 | $19,636 | $83,124 | $78,000 | 7 | $78,000 | $14,512 | $202 |
| 2021 | $535,809 | $148,200 | $92,240 | $89,000 | 7 | $89,000 | $144,960 | $2,015 |
| 2020 | $479,849 | $27,144 | $110,775 | $107,591 | 10 | — | $14,686 | $204 |
| 2019 | $563,480 | $28,036 | $61,335 | $58,175 | 7 | — | $14,876 | $149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grayling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $236 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grayling Foundation is led by Jody Harris, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jody Harris
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert C. Harris Jr. (2019–2024) — President
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 Grayling Foundation
How much does The Grayling Foundation give each year?
The Grayling Foundation gave $111K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 9 grants.
What is The Grayling Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grayling Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,180, and its average grant was $15,890, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Grayling Foundation give grants?
The Grayling Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (32%).
Does The Grayling Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Grayling Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Grayling Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grayling Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Culinary Institute of America ($35,337), Bucks Institute for Research on Aging ($35,337) and Sfiac ($10,374), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grayling Foundation?
The Grayling Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Grayling Foundation's EIN?
The Grayling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4718051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
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