Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 22-3106701

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $284K. Net investment income was $69K.

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc gave $284K across 7 grants in 2020 (avg $41K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$283,958
Grants made (2020)
7
Average grant
$40,565
Median grant
$200
Primary geography
Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2020

Fidelity Charitable Fund: $233KFidelity Charitable Fund$233KOsage Nation Foundation: $50KOsage Nation Foundation$50KSusan G Komen Foundation: $500Susan G Komen Foundation$500Columbia University: $200Columbia University$200American Ballet Theatre: $200American Ballet Theatre$200Alzheimer's Association: $100Alzheimer's Association$100National Parks Foundation: $100National Parks Foundation$100

The largest 2020 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Fund ($233K). Together the top 7 received $284K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBostonDallasEast BrunswickSouthlakeWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020

In 2020 it made 7 grants totaling $284K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Fund Boston, MACharitable$232,858
Osage Nation Foundation Southlake, TXCharitable$50,000
Susan G Komen Foundation Dallas, TXCharitable$500
Columbia University New York, NYCharitable$200
American Ballet Theatre New York, NYCharitable$200
Alzheimer's Association East Brunswick, NJCharitable$100
National Parks Foundation Washington, DCCharitable$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$95,093$303,512$283,9587$68,709$10,678

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc is led by Phyllis Grann, President on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Phyllis Grann

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc

How much does Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc gave $284K across 7 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $200, and its average grant was $40,565, across 7 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Fidelity Charitable Fund ($232,858), Osage Nation Foundation ($50,000) and Susan G Komen Foundation ($500), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Victor & Phyllis Grann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3106701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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