Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Gram Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$4K – $5K – $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Scott Enebo
TRUSTEE
$3K
Ellen Enebo
TRUSTEE
$3K
Sean Thomas
Trustee
Mark J Ehlert
Committee
Sandra I Ehlert
Committee
Kevin Ehlert
Committee
J Scott Ehlert
Committee
Jennifer Fiskin Ehlert
Committee
Rayna Ehlert
Committee

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
89
Total grants awarded
$641K
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$56K
10 grants
2023
$56K
9 grants
2022
$55K
8 grants
2021
$55K
8 grants
2020
$56K
8 grants
2019
$56K
7 grants
2018
$50K
7 grants
2017
$45K
7 grants
2016
$55K
7 grants
2015
$53K
6 grants
2014
$53K
6 grants
2013
$51K
6 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$136K
Crossroads Funds
4 grants · IL
$100K
9 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$72K
12 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$55K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$40K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$38K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$35K
6 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$33K
4 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$18K
6 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$15K

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

Crayons to Computers
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$15K
Black Men Teach
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$8K
906 Adventure Team
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
M-packs - Munising Public Schools (via Alger Regional Community Foundation)
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Alger County 4-h
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Ispace
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Avenues for Youth
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Ohio Justice and Policy Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$3K
Crossroads Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$16K
Crayons to Computers
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Black Men Teach
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Ispace
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$5K
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Avenues for Youth
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Ohio Justice and Policy Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Our Daily Bread
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2023
$3K
Crossroads Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$15K
Crayons to Computers
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Black Men Teach
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$8K
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$7K
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2022
$6K
Ispace
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$5K
Ohio Justice and Policy Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Our Daily Bread
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$3K
Crossroads Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Crayons to Computers
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$10K
Black Men Teach
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$8K
Northside Achievement Zone
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$7K
Appetite for Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
MN · TY 2021
$6K
Ispace
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$5K
Ohio Justice and Policy Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$3K
Our Daily Bread
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2021
$3K
Crossroads Fund
Support social justice initiatives
IL · TY 2020
$15K
Crayons to Computers
Education - provide supplies needed for education of children
OH · TY 2020
$10K
Black Men Teach
Helping the Organization recruit, prepare and retain Black teachers in elementary schools
MN · TY 2020
$8K
Northside Achievement Zone
School and community violence prevention programsEducation and social change
MN · TY 2020
$7K
Appetite for Change
Support youth education and social change
MN · TY 2020
$7K
Ispace
Helping students to pursue STEM education
OH · TY 2020
$5K
Our Daily Bread
Assistance for the homeless and at-risk individuals
TX · TY 2020
$3K
Ohio Justice & Policy Center
Safety and justice in the prison system
OH · TY 2020
$3K
Crossroads Fund
Support social justice initiatives
IL · TY 2019
$25K
Crayons to Computers
Education - provide supplies needed for education of children
OH · TY 2019
$8K
Ispace
Helping students to pursue STEM education
OH · TY 2019
$6K
Northside Achievement Zone
School and community violence prevention programsEducation and social change
MN · TY 2019
$6K
Alight
Better education for working women and children
MN · TY 2019
$5K
Appetite for Change
Support youth education and social change
MN · TY 2019
$5K
Ohio Justice & Policy Center
Safety and justice in the prison system
OH · TY 2019
$3K

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