The Graham Foundation

EIN 236805421

Chicago, IL 60606 |(717) 849-4001

Total Given 2020–2024
$137.4M
275 grants · $27.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $2K–$125K
grant size
37%
supporter · 42/113 multi-year
repeat
$36.2M
Assets (2024)
113
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person Paul L Rudy III
Phone (717) 849-4001
Deadlines None
How to Apply No specific form
Restrictions As directed by trustees to any charitable organization in the United States, no individuals

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $38.1M $32.7M $4.8M 67
2022 $42.5M $28.1M $3.7M 70
2023 $30.1M $32.3M $4.7M 70
2024 $26.7M $36.2M $5.2M 68

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 275 grants on record

Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$10K
Average
$500K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$12.6M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (275 total)

Purpose
Dartmouth Hanover, NH $12,640,000 Building 2020
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $10,000,000 School of Natural Resources 2020
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH $7,000,000 CALL TO LEAD CAMPAIGN 2022
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH $7,000,000 CALL TO LEAD CAMPAIGN 2023
The Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH $7,000,000 CALL TO LEAD CAMPGAIN 2024
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $5,000,000 HOCKEY COACH 2022
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $4,500,000 Graham Sustainability Institute 2020
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA $4,250,000 EGYPT GALLERIES 2023
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA $3,500,000 Egypt Galleries 2020
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $3,000,000 OTHER 2022
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH $2,920,000 ANON FIELD HOUSE 2022
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA $2,500,000 EGYPT GALLERIES GIFT FUND 2022
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA $2,500,000 EGYPT GALLERIES GIFT FUND 2 2022
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 GESI COMMITMENT 2022
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 SNRE 2022
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA $2,500,000 BEQUEST 2022
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 2023
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 GESI COMMITMENT 2023
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA $2,500,000 GENERAL FUND 2023
The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 SCHOOL FOR ENVIROMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 2024
The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,500,000 GRAHAM SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE 2024
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA $2,500,000 GENERAL FUND 2024
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA $2,250,000 GRAHAM COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION 2022
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA $2,125,000 GRAHAM COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION 2023
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $2,000,000 ATHLETICS/SCHOLARSHIPS 2022