The Oliver R Grace Charitable
The Oliver R Grace Charitable is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $334,500, with listed purposes including education, civic activities, and religion.
The Oliver R Grace Charitable at a glance
In short: The Oliver R Grace Charitable gave $335K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Connecticut. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,500
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,938
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $4,117,322
- +21.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (47% 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 Oliver R Grace Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 241 Bradley Palce, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 459-2770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Oliver R Grace Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salisbury School ($131K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 78 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (47%), Florida (25%), New York (19%), and Tennessee (8%); Texas received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oliver R Grace Charitable open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $201K (2023) to $384K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | Educational | $125,000 |
| North Shore Land Alliance Oyster Bay, NY | CIVIC | $50,000 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FL | Educational | $25,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Educational | $20,000 |
| Bethesda by the Sea Palm Beach, FL | Religious | $10,000 |
| David Lipscomb Academy Nashville, TN | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Flagler Museum Palm Beach, FL | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Frick Collection New York, NY | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Hobe Sound, FL | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Assoc Palm Beach, FL | CIVIC | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,117,322 | $1,055,452 | $335,346 | $334,500 | 24 | $334,500 | $155,240 | $308,525 |
| 2024 | $3,384,809 | $130,454 | $296,622 | $291,250 | 18 | $291,250 | $105,788 | $342,576 |
| 2023 | $3,551,631 | $43,988 | $201,008 | $200,500 | 15 | $200,500 | $58,953 | $316,816 |
| 2022 | $1,477,820 | $54,672 | $213,874 | $213,500 | 10 | $213,500 | $54,672 | $352,347 |
| 2021 | $1,637,895 | $172,979 | $392,395 | $384,000 | 11 | $384,000 | $61,858 | $382,512 |
| 2020 | $1,857,792 | $523,133 | $280,193 | $276,135 | 10 | — | $71,691 | $297,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Oliver R Grace Charitable reported a distributable amount of $309K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, civic, and religious purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Salisbury School describes its work as fostering learning and students’ intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development. The North Shore Land Alliance says it works to conserve and steward Long Island’s natural and historic lands, waters, and environmental resources. Palm Beach Day Academy describes an academically challenging, compassion-rich educational program.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting community programs for Hobe Sound residents in need, operating an art museum and library program at The Frick Collection, connecting leaders to develop practical solutions at Teneo Network, and promoting understanding and discovery of the natural world at Nashville Zoo.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $334,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,500.
The largest reported grants included $125,000 to Salisbury School for educational purposes, $50,000 to the North Shore Land Alliance for civic purposes, $25,000 to Palm Beach Day Academy for educational purposes, and $20,000 to Yale University for educational purposes. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Bethesda by the Sea, Flagler Museum, Frick Collection, Hobe Sound Community Chest, Palm Beach Civic Association, Palm Beach Zoo, and David Lipscomb Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Oliver R Grace Jr as trustee.
The Oliver R Grace Charitable is led by Oliver R. Grace Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Oliver R. Grace Jr.
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 Oliver R Grace Charitable
How much does The Oliver R Grace Charitable give each year?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable gave $335K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 18 grants.
What is The Oliver R Grace Charitable's typical grant size?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $13,938, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oliver R Grace Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Oliver R Grace Charitable give grants?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable's top state is Connecticut, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Salisbury, CT (2 grants).
Does The Oliver R Grace Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Oliver R Grace Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (14 grants) and "Educational" (7 grants).
Who are The Oliver R Grace Charitable's largest grantees?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Salisbury School ($131,000 across 2 grants), North Shore Land Alliance ($50,000) and Palm Beach Day Academy ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Oliver R Grace Charitable?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $309K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Oliver R Grace Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, civic, and religious purposes. Among the organizations it supported, Salisbury School describes its work as fostering learning and students’ intellectual, physical, moral, and spiritual development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oliver R Grace Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oliver R Grace Charitable's EIN?
The Oliver R Grace Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3105739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Oliver R Grace Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Oliver R Grace Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-oliver-r-grace-charitable-morg_9dc192f2435d46c598287241af517da5
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