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The Natalie Gray Foundation for

Public charity · Grantmaker Powell, OH EIN: 87-2127285 Website

The Natalie Gray Foundation for is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Powell, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $69K in total assets.

The Natalie Gray Foundation for at a glance

Total assets
$69,287
-19.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$182,431
+4.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$202,375
+58.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to The Natalie Gray Foundation for

Who The Natalie Gray Foundation for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Columbus

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nationwide Children's Columbus, OHCharitable$75,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$69,287$182,431$202,375———
2024$85,853$174,954$127,593———
2023$39,023$134,760$125,375$75,0001$123,297
2022$29,212$109,145$134,879$100,0001$134,325
2021$54,786$66,253$11,467———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Natalie Gray Foundation for is led by Christopher R. Marston, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher R. Marston

    Chair

    Chairperson President → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian M. Smith

    Board Member

    Vice Chairperson → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra J. Labella

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Jayne Fox Farkas

    Secretary

    Communications Chair → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy W. Pottgen

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn D. Wagner

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard G. Foster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Natalie Gray Foundation for

How large is The Natalie Gray Foundation for?

The Natalie Gray Foundation for reported $69K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $182K.

What is The Natalie Gray Foundation for?

The Natalie Gray Foundation for is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Powell, OH. It holds $69K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Natalie Gray Foundation for operate?

The Natalie Gray Foundation for has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is The Natalie Gray Foundation for's EIN?

The Natalie Gray Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2127285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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