Private foundation · Greenville, DE

The Graham Foundation

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Typical grant size
$295 – $1K – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
42
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Andrew M Jefferson
PRESIDENT
Heather D Jefferson
VICE-PRESIDENT
Naomi L Jefferson
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
251
Total grants awarded
$665K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$68K
27 grants
2023
$75K
24 grants
2022
$50K
24 grants
2021
$46K
15 grants
2020
$59K
16 grants
2019
$52K
19 grants
2018
$35K
17 grants
2017
$84K
19 grants
2016
$41K
24 grants
2015
$45K
18 grants
2014
$56K
29 grants
2013
$54K
19 grants

Top recipients

Christ Church
12 grants · DE
$170K
12 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$89K
11 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$86K
11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$48K
3 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$38K
Delaware Museum of Natural History
6 grants · DE
$25K
Camp Arrowhead Annual Fund
6 grants · DE
$21K
The First Tee of Delaware
4 grants · DE
$17K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$15K
7 grants · DE · ✓ Exact match
$14K

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

Ursuline Academy
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$14K
Christ Church
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$13K
Misericordia University
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$13K
Antique Boat Museum
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
University of Mary Washington
PROGRAM SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Thousand Island Land Trust
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Hagley Museum
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$3K
Limen House
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$3K
University of Delaware
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$2K
Winterthur Museum
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Holly Ball Foundation
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Sunday Breakfast Mission
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Pilot School
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$1K
United Way (do More 24)
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$1K
Longwood Gardens
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$595
Thousand Island Arts Center
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$500
Urban Promise
GIFT
DE · TY 2024
$500
Hospice Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500
Bachelor's Ball
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$450
Rosemont College
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$360
Jcc
GIFT
DE · TY 2024
$360
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$350
Cancer Support Community of Delaware
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$300
The Music School of Delaware
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DE · TY 2024
$250
Thousand Island Emergency Rescue Service
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$250
Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2024
$250
River Hospital
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$210
Ursuline Academy
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$21K
Christ Church
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$14K
Misericordia University
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$13K
Thousand Island Land Trust
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Pilot School
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$3K
Antique Boat Museum
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Limen House
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$3K
Sanford School
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$2K
United Way (do More 24)
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$2K
Winterthur Museum
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
Save Mickey Association
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Hagley Museum
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
Sunday Breakfast Mission
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
Wilmington Aquatic Club
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
University of Delaware
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
Holly Ball Foundation
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$1K
Longwood Gardens
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$595
Thousand Island Arts Center
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$350
Bachelor's Ball
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$300
Salesianum School
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$265
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$250
Cancer Support Community of Delaware
CHARITABLE
DE · TY 2023
$250
Minna Anthony Common Nature Center
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$170

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