The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Flintstone, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $355K. Net investment income was $257K.
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation gave $355K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $355K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $354,779
- +2345.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $354,779
- +4790.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $354,779
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($355K).
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 36 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $3.1M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | donor-advised fund | $354,779 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $265,129 | $380,056 | $354,779 | 1 | $368,774 | $257,431 | $13,131 |
| 2022 | $115,418 | $44,046 | $34,701 | $14,508 | 2 | $25,602 | $35,338 | $21,740 |
| 2021 | $124,613 | $21,942 | $259,260 | $240,000 | 13 | $257,093 | $20,202 | $34,929 |
| 2020 | $361,868 | $13,827 | $3,140,368 | $3,097,200 | 20 | — | $12,543 | $161,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation is led by Patricia M. Gruber, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Patricia M. Gruber
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Waring Partridge
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sarah Hreha
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation
How much does The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation give each year?
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation gave $355K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation?
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Flintstone, GA.
Where does The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation operate?
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, U.S. Virgin Islands.
How much is The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation's EIN?
The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1230485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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