The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 99-3705947

THE GRAYMER PHOENIX FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $79,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, conservation, animal care, and services for veterans and first responders, as described by the grantees.

Key facts about The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc

In short: The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc gave $79K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-3705947
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$79,000
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$3,950
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$4,130,553
Primary geography
North Carolina (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

Grant Count

20

Avg Grant Size

$4K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $203K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a scholarship fund, schools and tutoring, conservation, animal care, and organizations serving veterans, first responders, or law enforcement. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

For example, Step Forward Scholarship Fund says it provides scholarships to employees of Governors Club and their legal dependents. Puppies Behind Bars says it trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs, facility dogs, and explosive-detection canines. Old Friends says it cares for and protects retired Thoroughbreds. The Trustees of Reservations describes its work as conservation and preservation, while Heart Math Tutoring says it helps elementary students build math skills and enthusiasm for academics.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $79,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the larger awards were $10,000 each to Puppies Behind Bars and Step Forward Scholarship Fund; $5,000 each to Duke University, VNA & Hospice Foundation – Vero Beach, Old Friends, Land Conservancy of NJ, Shining Light Garden, Tunnel to Towers, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital; and $3,000 each to Morristown-Beard School and The Pingry School. The listed grants were unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, North Carolina received 32%, New York 19%, New Jersey 16%, Florida 13%, and Massachusetts 7%. Other listed recipients included organizations in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

DurhamVero BeachBasking RidgeBoontonBostonChapel HillCharlotteConcordGeorgetownLincolnMemphisMorristownNew VernonNew YorkStaten IslandWake Forest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2024 20 grants2025

In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $79K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Puppies Behind Bars: $10KPuppies Behind Bars$10KStep Forward Scholarship Fund: $10KStep Forward Scholarship Fund$10KDuke University: $10K across 3 grantsDuke University$10K · 3 grantsVNA & Hospice Fdn - Vero Beach: $5KVNA & Hospice Fdn - Vero Beach$5KOld Friends: $5KOld Friends$5KLand Conservancy of NJ: $5KLand Conservancy of NJ$5KShining Light Garden: $5KShining Light Garden$5KTunnel to Towers: $5KTunnel to Towers$5KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $5KSt Jude Children's Hospital$5KMorristown-Beard School: $3KMorristown-Beard School$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Puppies Behind Bars ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Puppies Behind Bars New York, NYUnrestricted$10,000
Step Forward Scholarship Fund Chapel Hill, NCUnrestricted$10,000
Duke University Durham, NCUnrestricted$5,000
VNA & Hospice Fdn - Vero Beach Vero Beach, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Old Friends Georgetown, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Land Conservancy of NJ Boonton, NJUnrestricted$5,000
Shining Light Garden Vero Beach, FLUnrestricted$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NYUnrestricted$5,000
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$5,000
Morristown-Beard School Morristown, NJUnrestricted$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $4,130,553 $248,682 $99,482 $79,000 across 20 grants
2024 $3,971,808 $3,991,401 $5,000 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$4,130,553$3,971,808
Revenue$248,682$3,991,401
Expenses$99,482$5,000
Qualifying Distributions$79,000—
Net Investment Income$112,871$13,990
Distributable Amount$202,644$79,082

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Elisabeth Stacy Rogers Golding as incorporator; Christopher Golding as trustee; Alexandra Golding Marcotty as treasurer and trustee; and Catherine Golding as trustee.

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alexandra Golding Marcotty

    Treasurer & Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Golding

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Golding

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elisabeth Stacy Rogers Golding

    Incorporator

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 320 Sea Oak Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (908) 295-0644

Frequently asked questions about The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc

How much does The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc give each year?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc gave $79K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,950, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc give grants?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (4 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (2 grants).

Does The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Puppies Behind Bars ($10,000), Step Forward Scholarship Fund ($10,000) and Duke University ($9,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $203K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a scholarship fund, schools and tutoring, conservation, animal care, and organizations serving veterans, first responders, or law enforcement. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3705947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc 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.

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