Private foundation · East Hampton, NY

Graham-kerman Fam Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $10K – $32K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
69
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactGraham Kerman Fam Charitable Founda · 9173271700
MaterialsDescription of activities and specific needs of the organization.
RestrictionsNone

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Monica Graham
Trustee
Christine Hunsicker
Treasurer
Monica a Graham
TRUSTEE
Shirin Kermanshachi
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
267
Total grants awarded
$6.8M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$581K
6 grants
2023
$214K
9 grants
2022
$475K
13 grants
2021
$717K
23 grants
2020
$1.1M
20 grants
2019
$503K
18 grants
2018
$645K
26 grants
2017
$660K
28 grants
2016
$653K
37 grants
2015
$519K
35 grants
2014
$435K
28 grants
2013
$334K
24 grants

Top recipients

Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
1 grant · NY
$500K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$445K
Don Sharkey Fund
9 grants · NY
$444K
Poly Prep Country Day School
6 grants · TX
$416K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$333K
2 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$310K
3 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$308K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$300K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$200K
Eleanor Whitmore Ctr
8 grants · NY
$196K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Cancer research hospital
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Civic Influencers
Dedicated to inspiring young people to make their voices heardand their votes count.
DE · TY 2024
$50K
Higher education institution.
NY · TY 2024
$12K
The Spark Foundation
To create a positive impact in the community by providing increased access to health & fitness opportunities and educati…
AR · TY 2024
$10K
Mwcabc
Breast cancer awareness.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Project Most
After school program.
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Civic Influencers
DEDICATED TO INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARDAND THEIR VOTES COUNT.
DE · TY 2023
$133K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Jans Haven International
ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE RESTORATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC HEALTH OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
GA · TY 2023
$15K
Counteract Foundation
NONPARTISAN COUNTERING MISINFORMATION AND PROVDING UNBIASED INFORMATION AND NEWS WITH THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING CIVIC PART…
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Four Suns Csp Rescue & Rehab
TO RESCUE AND REHAB FULL AND MIXED CHINESE SHAR-PEIDOGS FOR ADOPTION.
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Miscellaneous
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Manhasset Women's Coalition Against Breast Cancer
TO FUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, INCREASE AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE WITH BREAST CANC…
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Project Most
TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Don Sharkey Fund
SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED CHARITIES ON EAST END OF LONG ISLAND
NY · TY 2023
$4K
Civic Influencers
DEDICATED TO INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARDAND THEIR VOTES COUNT.
DE · TY 2022
$125K
Franklin Education Forum
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PROGRESSIVE TALKER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2022
$100K
Campus Election Engagement Project
DEDICATED TO INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARDAND THEIR VOTES COUNT.
DE · TY 2022
$75K
Hopewell Fund
HELPING SOCIAL/CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER CHANGEMAKERS LAUNCH NEW, INNOVATIVE SOCIAL CHANGE PROJECTS, PRIMARILY T…
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Jewish Center of the Hamptons
WE ARE A SPIRITUAL HOME WITH THE AVAILABILITY, CARE, AND CONCERN OF YEAR ROUND CLERGY, A SOCIAL GATHERING PLACE WHERE OL…
NY · TY 2022
$35K
The Ross School
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$28K
Don Sharkey Fund
SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED CHARITIES ON EAST END OF LONG ISLAND
NY · TY 2022
$26K
The Gilder Lehrman Institute
TO PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Mi Vecinos
EDUCATION OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Eleanor Whitmore Ctr
PROVIDES EXCELLENT EARLY EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1…
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Hope for Depression Research
HELP END DEPRESSION THROUGH RESEARCH.
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Project Most
TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2022
$2K
East Hampton Food Pantry
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN EAST HAMPTON, ONE MEAL AT A TIME.
NY · TY 2022
$850
Protect Democracy Project
WORKS TO INFORM AMERICANS OF SPECIFIC THREATS TO THEIR RIGHT TO FREE, FAIR, AND FULLY-INFORMED SELF-GOVERNMENT
DC · TY 2021
$75K
Onward Together Foundation
COMMITTED TO LIFTING UP EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR OUR SHARED PROGRESSIVE VALUES AND DEFEND…
NY · TY 2021
$75K
Jewish Center of the Hamptons
WE ARE A SPIRITUAL HOME WITH THE AVAILABILITY, CARE, AND CONCERN OF YEAR ROUND CLERGY, A SOCIAL GATHERING PLACE WHERE OL…
NY · TY 2021
$66K
Lake Highland Prep
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2021
$52K
Peak Unleashed
TO PROMOTE SELF-AWARENESS, HELP DEVELOP SELF-REGULATION, OFFER TOOLS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND IMPROVE OVERALL HEALTH A…
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Women's Sports Foundation
TO CREATE LEADERS BY PROVIDING GIRLS ACCESS TO SPORTS.
NY · TY 2021
$50K
United to Project Democracy
DEDICATED TO FIGHTING EFFORTS, AT HOME AND ABROAD, TO UNDERMINE OUR RIGHT TO FREE, FAIR, AND FULLY INFORMED SELF-GOVERNM…
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Key Biscayne Community Fdn Inc
SUPPORTS VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE
FL · TY 2021
$50K
Media Matters for America
A WEB-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) PROGRESSIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CENTER DEDICATED TO COMPREHENSIVELY MONITORI…
DC · TY 2021
$50K
Don Sharkey Fund
SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BASED CHARITIES ON EAST END OF LONG ISLAND
NY · TY 2021
$40K
Ellen Hermanson Foundation
PROMOTE WELL BEING OF CANCER PATIENTS + SURVIVORS
NY · TY 2021
$35K
New-york Historical Society
AN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM
NY · TY 2021
$30K
American Independent Foundation
TO REPORT WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITY, SHINING A LIGHT ON THOSE IN POWER AND THE PROGRESSIVE POLITICS MOVEMENT.
DC · TY 2021
$25K
I-tri Girls
WORKING WITH MIDDLE-SCHOOL GIRLS TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND THAT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING.
NY · TY 2021
$15K
The Gilder Lehrman Institute
TO PROMOTE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES.
NY · TY 2021
$15K
Fighting Chance
FREE-OF-CHARGE CANCER COUNSELING AND RESOURCE CENTER IN EAST END LONG ISLAND.
MO · TY 2021
$12K
Eleanor Whitmore Ctr
PROVIDES EXCELLENT EARLY EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1…
NY · TY 2021
$10K
Project Most
TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
NY · TY 2021
$7K
Integrity First for America
DEDICATED TO HOLDING THOSE ACCOUNTABLE WHO THREATEN LONGSTANDING PRINCIPLES OF OUR DEMOCRACY--INCLUDING OUR COUNTRY'S CO…
NY · TY 2021
$5K
Voices for Utah Children
TO MAKE UTAH A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN THRIVE THROUGH ADVOCACY WITH ATTENTION TO HEALTH, SCHOOL READINESS, SAFETY
UT · TY 2021
$3K
Waggin Tails Dog Rescue
DEDICATED TO SAVING HOMELESS DOGS AND PUPPIES FOUND IN THE MOST DESPERATE AND DIRE SITUATIONS
MI · TY 2021
$750
Bark Nation
TO END CANINE CRUELTY AND SAVE LIVES
MI · TY 2021
$750

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.