GRAESSER FOUNDATION
https://TUCSONFOUNDATIONS.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$260K
34 grants · $29K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
15%
balanced · 4/26 multi-year
repeat
$924K
Assets · 2020
26
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
LINDA LOHSE
Phone
5207913939
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE CURRENT BUDGET.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE GENERALLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TUCSON AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $39K | $816K | $53K | 6 |
| 2017 | $44K | $843K | $53K | 8 |
| 2018 | $40K | $782K | $47K | 3 |
| 2019 | N/A | $864K | $28K | N/A |
| 2020 | $45K | $924K | $47K | 3 |
| 2022 | $37K | $706K | $48K | 6 |
| 2023 | $21K | $777K | $67K | 2 |
| 2024 | $34K | $785K | $51K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA LOHSE NOT ON BOARD | VP OF OPERATIONS | $863 |
| JENNIFER LOHSE | VICE-PRESIDENT | $863 |
| LINDA LOHSE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $847 |
| PATRICIA LOHSE | TREASURER | $754 |
| ROBERT LOHSE | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUNDS | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $20,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $20,000 | FLANDRAU SCIENCE CLASSROOM, CAPITAL UPGRADES AND FIELD TRIPS | 2023 |
| OLD PUEBLO COMMUNITY SERVICES | TUCSON, AZ | $15,000 | PROGRAM GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM TUCSON | TUCSON, AZ | $14,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $11,600 | EDUCATION CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT FUNDS | 2016 |
| EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION FUNDS | 2018 |
| NATIONAL DIAPER BANK NETWORK | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2017 |
| TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2020 |
| YMCA OF METROPOLITIAN TUCSON | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | YOUTH MILITARY FAMILY FUNDS | 2016 |
| YMCA OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUNDS | 2018 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | TUCSON, AZ | $10,000 | YOUTH EMERGENCY COVID FUNDS | 2020 |
| YOUTH ON THEIR OWN | TUCSON, AZ | $9,000 | YOUTH OPERATIONAL FUNDS | 2017 |
| PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $6,000 | EDUCATION ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | CRR-AMERICORPS | 2024 |
| WOODY WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | CAPITAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | EDUCATION GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | ELEVATE CONFERENCE | 2024 |
| SAVMA | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER UNDERWRITING | 2024 |
| CASA DE LOS NINOS | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2016 |
| ST LUKE'S IN THE DESERT | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | ELDERLY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2016 |
| GREATER TUCSON LEADERSHIP | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | COMMUNITY UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2017 |
| SOUTHERN ARIZONA RESEARCH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | EDUCATION UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2022 |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $5,000 | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY FUNDS | 2017 |
| STEP | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | YOUTH UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | 2017 |