The Grayson Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 51-0167527

The Grayson Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$154K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

12

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+26.4% YoY

About The Grayson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Grayson Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BelmontHartfordLincolnMcleanNew YorkPalm BeachProvincetownSan FranciscoTruroWaterbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$139K$209K$278K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,119,522$1,192,840$1,361,617
Revenue$113,887$-6,193$40,455
Expenses$187,205$162,584$145,600
Qualifying Distributions$163,052$146,509$130,550
Net Investment Income$88,515$5,828$49,638
Distributable Amount$99,902$87,799$108,317

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$77K$115K$154K10 grants202012 grants202113 grants202214 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT$25KORBIS INTERNATIONAL$25KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BHF$25KMCLEAN HOSPITAL$15KHAND IN HAND$15KCASTLE HILL$15KDEPARTMENT OF SURGERY NYPH$15KMY ARMENIAN FOREST$10KRACE AGAINST DIMENTIA$6KASSOCIATION OF ISRAEL DE…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID S GRAYSONTRUSTEE2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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