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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-6805421

The Graham Foundation

A private foundation in York, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Paul L Rudy III
1420 Sixth Avenue
York, PA 17403
(717) 849-4001
[email protected]
Form and materials
No specific form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
As directed by trustees to any charitable organization in the united states, no individuals

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,200,750

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $32,768,412
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,651,150

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $30,786,541
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,195,075

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $29,780,224
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,171,918

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $29,375,344
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,868,105

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $24,421,472

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Field house

    $1,200,000
  2. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Graham sustainability institute operating support fund

    $500,000
  3. University of Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    The egyptian galleries fund

    $500,000
  4. University of Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    The egyptian galleries fund

    $250,000
  5. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    Graham collaborative innovation fellows program

    $150,000
  6. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    Graham center for collaborative innovations

    $125,000
  7. Ysc AcademyChester, PA

    Pa eitc

    $85,000
  8. Crispus Attucks YorkYork, PA

    Cultural center capital campaign

    $50,000
  9. Logos AcademyYork, PA

    Pa ostc

    $40,000
  10. Silverback Educational Foundationfor the Arts Dance & AthleticsNewtown Square, PA

    Pa eitc

    $40,000
  11. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Men's ice hockey program

    $35,000
  12. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    General fund

    $30,000
  13. Squam Lakes Conservation SocietyHolderness, NH

    Forever squam capital campaign

    $25,000
  14. Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYork, PA

    Centennial campaign

    $20,000
  15. The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Philip hanlong scholarship fund

    $20,000
  16. Cultural Alliance of York CountyYork, PA

    General fund

    $14,500
  17. Byrnes Health EducationYork, PA

    25th birthday capital campaign

    $12,000
  18. Family First HealthYork, PA

    General fund

    $10,000
  19. Logos AcademyYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  20. United Way of York CountyYork, PA

    General fund

    $10,000
  21. YWCA YorkYork, PA

    Be the change capital campaign

    $10,000
  22. Leg Up FarmMount Wolf, PA

    Securing the dream together capital campaign

    $8,000
  23. Pappus HouseThomasville, PA

    Capital campaign

    $8,000
  24. The American Red CrossLancaster, PA

    General fund

    $7,500
  25. Keystone KidspaceYork, PA

    Play with purpose capital campaign

    $5,000
  26. Logos AcademyYork, PA

    Pa ostc

    $5,000
  27. The Salvation ArmyYork, PA

    Family services renovations

    $5,000
  28. Weeconnect - Elc IncYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  29. White Rose Leadership Institute DBA Give Local YorkYork, PA

    General fund

    $3,500
  30. UPMC Pinnacle FoundationPittsburgh, PA

    General fund

    $3,000
  31. York City Parks ConservancyYork, PA

    Veterans memorial / four chaplains memorial project

    $2,500
  32. Main Street York Inc (downtown York Inc)York, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  33. York County LibrariesYork, PA

    General fund

    $2,000
  34. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund

    $2,000
  35. Make A Wish FoundationYork, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  36. York Literacy InstituteYork, PA

    Literacy empowerment campaign

    $1,500
  37. Susquehanna ScoreYork, PA

    General fund

    $500
  38. Tennis for Kids IncYork, PA

    General fund

    $500
  39. The Bill and Hilda Goodling Teacher ScholarshipYork, PA

    Scholarship fund

    $500
  40. York County Honors ChoirYork, PA

    General fund

    $500
  41. Olivia's HouseYork, PA

    Olivian gala and auction event

    $250
  42. Pink PowerYork, PA

    General fund

    $250
  43. The Garden Club of YorkYork, PA

    General fund

    $250

Approved for future payment

25 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Call to lead campgain

    $7,000,000
  2. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    School for enviroment & sustainability

    $2,500,000
  3. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Graham sustainability institute

    $2,500,000
  4. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    General fund

    $2,500,000
  5. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Athletics scholarships

    $2,000,000
  6. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Egyptian galleries fund

    $2,000,000
  7. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    Gcci commitment

    $2,000,000
  8. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Egyptian galleries fund

    $1,500,000
  9. Wellspan York Health FoundationYork, PA

    Cancer center capital campaign

    $500,000
  10. Ysc AcademyChester, PA

    Eitc-so contribution

    $250,000
  11. Crispus Attucks YorkYork, PA

    Molded by history campaign

    $150,000
  12. York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA

    Gesi commitment

    $150,000
  13. The Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Hockey program

    $140,000
  14. The Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Scholarship fund

    $60,000
  15. The Belmont TheatreYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  16. Appell Center for the Performing ArtsYork, PA

    Centennial campaign

    $40,000
  17. Crispus Attucks YorkYork, PA

    Molded by history campaign

    $25,000
  18. Logos AcademyYork, PA

    Eitc-so contribution

    $25,000
  19. YWCA YorkYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $20,000
  20. Pappus HouseThomasville, PA

    Capital campaign

    $16,000
  21. The Salvation ArmyYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $15,000
  22. Byrnes Heath Education CenterYork, PA

    General fund

    $12,000
  23. Logos AcademyYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  24. Leg Up FarmMt Wolf, PA

    Capital campaign

    $8,000
  25. Weeconnect - Elc IncYork, PA

    Capital campaign

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $548,00052% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $415,00040% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $34,5003% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $13,2501% of the total
  6. Animals1 grant $8,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $4,750<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania37 grants $1,400,750
  2. New Hampshire3 grants $1,245,000
  3. Michigan2 grants $535,000
  4. PW1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Donald C GrahamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William H Kerlin JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ingrid A GrahamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristin R GrahamTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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