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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 13-7394495

Grayer Family Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 34 grants and $2.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,275,701

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $47,815,552

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,618,821

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $47,944,300

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,274,732

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $48,714,578

  • Tax year 2020

    $177,949

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $11,305,475

  • Tax year 2019

    $547,710

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,232,020

  • Tax year 2018

    $255,350

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,764,315

  • Tax year 2017

    $623,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,035,773

Grants paid in 2023

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,716,666
  2. The Ball Above All IncBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $125,000
  3. Temple Beth El of Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $90,000
  4. Feeding AmericaWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  5. Boys&girls Clubs of BRAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $37,000
  6. Childrens HarborStaten Island, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  7. Bright Beginnings IncFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  8. The Literacy LabWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  9. Fraternal Order of PoliceNewark, NJ

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  10. Appletree Institute for Education InnovationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  11. Higher Achievement ProgramWashington DC, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  12. Centronia IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  13. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  14. School FuelNovato, CA

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  15. Seedling FoundationBranford, CT

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  16. Staples Tuition GrantsWestport, CT

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  17. American Friends of MageNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  18. Boca Helps UkraineBoca Raton, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  19. Friends of United HatzalNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  20. Graham WindhamBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,182
  21. Life Net 4 FamiliesFort Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  22. New York Junior Tennis LWoodside, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  23. Pencils of Promise IncNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  24. Kids in DistressWilton Manors, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $4,100
  25. The Education TrustWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,000
  26. Andrew F Roddick FoundationAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  27. Austin Partners in EducationAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  28. GirlstartAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  29. Keep Austin FedAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  30. American JuniorBraselton, GA

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,053
  31. FcnyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  32. Lunch AtxAustin, TX

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,000
  33. East Side HouseBronx, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $500
  34. Promise Project - FcnyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation3 grants $127,00059% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $43,00020% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $19,2829% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York10 grants $1,788,548
  2. Florida5 grants $234,100
  3. District of Columbia6 grants $118,000
  4. Connecticut3 grants $45,000
  5. Georgia2 grants $38,053
  6. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  7. California1 grant $10,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  9. Texas5 grants $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jonathan GrayerFOUNDER TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anne B GrayerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sophie B GrayerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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