The Grimm Foundation
The Grimm Foundation is a private foundation based in Waymart, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 109 charitable grants totaling $384,120, with support going to recipients in several states.
The Grimm Foundation at a glance
In short: The Grimm Foundation gave $384K across 109 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $384,120
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 109
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,524
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,150,701
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (39 of 98, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Grimm Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Robert C Grimm as the contact and asks applicants to provide their name, address, and purpose. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 31. The deadline associated with the 2025 filing was a past cycle as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert C Grimm
Mailing address: PO Box 172, Waymart, PA 18472
Phone: (570) 488-6660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grimm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Freedom ($81K). Together the top 10 received $307K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
634 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 628 grants of 634 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 26% to Florida, 15% to Texas, 3% to Connecticut, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Grimm Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 98 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 356% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2022) to $399K (2024). In 2025 it made 109 grants totaling $384K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Freedom Carbondale, PA | Support-Military/First Responders | $81,050 |
| JDSEAM Giving LLC Ser B Jacksonville Beach, FL | Sch K-1, EIN 92-1229976 | $64,350 |
| New Path Now Houston, TX | Support Christian Beliefs-Teenagers | $48,000 |
| Operation Military Lift LLC Ser B Atlantic Beach, FL | Sch K-1, EIN 92-1264639 | $34,650 |
| Catholic Foundation Scranton, PA | Endowment Fund for Catholic SS | $20,000 |
| WVFC Endowment Fund Honesdale, PA | Endowment Fund | $20,000 |
| Racing with Jesus Ministries Tolland, CT | Support Ministry to Racing Community | $13,000 |
| Waymart Church Waymart, PA | Support Local Church/Educ Programs | $11,100 |
| Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Honesdale, PA | Support Local Hospital/Medical Needs | $10,100 |
| Michael Kearney Lewisberry, PA | Financial Support-Death of Child | $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 | $2,150,701 | $371,698 | $386,829 | $384,120 | 109 | $384,120 | $17,844 | $107,761 |
| 2024 | $2,071,025 | $351,876 | $402,928 | $399,260 | 129 | $399,260 | $51,876 | $103,656 |
| 2023 | $2,056,151 | $545,603 | $371,434 | $371,209 | 140 | $371,209 | $83,270 | $102,297 |
| 2022 | $1,924,847 | $1,994,216 | $225,901 | $225,820 | 139 | $225,820 | $216 | $87,814 |
| 2021 | $146,645 | $300,539 | $271,067 | $271,065 | 117 | $271,065 | $55 | $3,336 |
| 2020 | $117,173 | $260,747 | $236,129 | $236,129 | 113 | — | $147 | $4,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grimm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of recipients and purposes. For example, Camp Freedom Inc. describes its work as providing an accessible outdoor environment and nature-based healing for veterans and first responders with disabilities, their families, and Gold Star families. Racing with Jesus Ministries Inc. says it provides spiritual leadership to NASCAR drivers. Wayne Memorial Health Foundation Inc. says it raises and manages resources for organizations involved in health promotion and hospital or health-care services.
Other reported 2025 grants supported a local volunteer fire company, housing and economic development work, a church, and a Ronald McDonald House.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 109 grants totaling $384,120. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $81,050, with a median of $500.
Among the largest listed grants were $81,050 to Camp Freedom, $64,350 to JDSEAM Giving LLC Ser B, $48,000 to New Path Now, $34,650 to Operation Military Lift LLC Ser B, and $20,000 each to Catholic Foundation and WVFC Endowment Fund. Other reported grants included $13,000 to Racing with Jesus Ministries, $11,100 to Waymart Church, and $10,100 to Wayne Memorial Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Grimm, Karla D Grimm, and Megan Spaulding as trustees.
The Grimm Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karla D. Grimm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Megan Spaulding
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert C. Grimm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grimm Foundation
How much does The Grimm Foundation give each year?
The Grimm Foundation gave $384K across 109 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $399K across 129 grants.
What is The Grimm Foundation's typical grant size?
The Grimm Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,524, across 109 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grimm Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Grimm Foundation give grants?
The Grimm Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honesdale, PA (25 grants), Scranton, PA (8 grants), Waymart, PA (7 grants) and Lake Ariel, PA (4 grants).
Does The Grimm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 109 grants with a stated purpose on The Grimm Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Local Church/Educ Programs" (11 grants), "Financial Support-Medical Expenses" (9 grants) and "Support Church/Christian Teachings" (4 grants).
Who are The Grimm Foundation's largest grantees?
The Grimm Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Freedom ($81,050), JDSEAM Giving LLC Ser B ($64,350) and New Path Now ($48,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Grimm Foundation?
The Grimm Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $384K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Grimm Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for a range of recipients and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grimm Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Grimm Foundation's EIN?
The Grimm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7194349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Grimm Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-grimm-foundation-morg_807ecb6ada914a788a7f74b9d180ea5f
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