The Marvin and Helene Gralnick
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $155K.
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick at a glance
In short: The Marvin and Helene Gralnick gave $169K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,593
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,719
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,353,302
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% 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 Marvin and Helene Gralnick funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vision Cashiers Inc ($148K). Together the top 5 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 23 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Marvin and Helene Gralnick gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $363K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Cashiers Inc Cashiers, NC | Charitable | $147,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau Inc Cashiers, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Brevard, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry Cashiers, NC | Charitable | $893 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of SW Florida Fort Myers, FL | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $3,353,302 | $177,978 | $319,822 | $168,593 | 5 | $168,593 | $155,253 | $196,873 |
| 2024 | $3,515,082 | $134,804 | $397,074 | $274,000 | 4 | $274,000 | $104,496 | $212,097 |
| 2023 | $3,756,081 | $87,990 | $566,340 | $363,014 | 6 | $363,014 | $76,038 | $226,078 |
| 2022 | $4,232,102 | $426,535 | $216,719 | $124,500 | 2 | $124,500 | $405,790 | $183,912 |
| 2021 | $4,022,456 | $130,598 | $130,660 | $39,500 | 6 | — | $39,438 | $196,228 |
| 2020 | $4,022,291 | $97,533 | $221,377 | $134,250 | 3 | — | $5,406 | $179,940 |
| 2019 | $4,147,135 | $190,362 | $255,957 | $181,711 | 2 | — | $125,840 | $180,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marvin and Helene Gralnick reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick is led by Marvin J. Gralnick, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin J. Gralnick
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Helene B. Gralnick
Director & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Turner Inscoe
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Ripp
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leslie C. Giordani (2019) — Director
- Former: Roseanne Giordani (2019) — 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 Marvin and Helene Gralnick
How much does The Marvin and Helene Gralnick give each year?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick gave $169K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $274K across 4 grants.
What is The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's typical grant size?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,719, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marvin and Helene Gralnick give grants?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cashiers, NC (3 grants).
Does The Marvin and Helene Gralnick give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's largest grantees?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's largest 2025 grantees include Vision Cashiers Inc ($147,500), Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau Inc ($15,000) and Transylvania Habitat for Humanity ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marvin and Helene Gralnick?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 is The Marvin and Helene Gralnick?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Austin, TX. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's EIN?
The Marvin and Helene Gralnick's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0445458. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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