The Grayson Foundation
EIN 510167527Total Given 2017–2024
$819K
78 grants · $102K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$19K
grant size
73%
deep partner · 19/26 multi-year
repeat
$2.3M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 223-4747
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83K | $1.8M | $169K | 9 |
| 2018 | $87K | $1.7M | $227K | 8 |
| 2020 | $101K | $2.0M | $244K | 10 |
| 2021 | $136K | $2.7M | $253K | 12 |
| 2022 | $116K | $1.7M | $40K | 13 |
| 2023 | $142K | $1.8M | $-6K | 14 |
| 2024 | $154K | $2.3M | $114K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 78 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$55K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
LG
Lois Grayson
6 yrs
Trustee
DG
David S Grayson
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (78 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $45,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Hand in Hand | New York, NY | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Columbia University Bhf | New York, NY | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Castle Hill | Truro, MA | $25,000 | MEDICAL | 2022 |
| Columbia University Bhf | New York, NY | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $22,400 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| Castle Hill | Truro, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2021 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2023 |
| Castle Hill | Truro, MA | $20,000 | MEDICAL | 2023 |
| Columbia University Heart Fund | New York, NY | $15,000 | MEDICAL | 2018 |
| McLean Hospital | Belmont, MA | $15,000 | MEDICAL | 2024 |
| Hand in Hand | New York, NY | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Castle Hill | Truro, MA | $15,000 | MEDICAL | 2024 |
| Department of Surgery Nyph | New York, NY | $15,000 | MEDICAL | 2024 |