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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7246052

Graesser Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $34,000 paid in grants.

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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
Linda Lohse
2440 E Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 791-3939
Form and materials
A copy of the IRS determination letter and a brief description of the organization's activities, along with a copy of the current budget.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are generally made to organizations in the tucson area.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $34,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $812,939

  • Tax year 2023

    $21,200

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $804,035

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $765,640

  • Tax year 2021

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $761,838

  • Tax year 2020

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $759,385

  • Tax year 2019

    $29,850

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $763,615

  • Tax year 2018

    $40,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $771,478

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Museum TucsonTucson, AZ

    Capital campaign

    $14,000
  2. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Crr-americorps

    $5,000
  3. Nonprofit Leadership AllianceKansas City, MO

    Elevate conference

    $5,000
  4. SavmaTucson, AZ

    Keynote speaker underwriting

    $5,000
  5. Civic Orchestra of TucsonTucson, AZ

    2025 sensory friendly concert

    $4,000
  6. National Diaper Bank NetworkNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted in memeory/honor

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $5,00083% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $1,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona4 grants $28,000
  2. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Robert LohsePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer LohseVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $863
  • Linda LohseSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $847
  • Patricia Lohse Not on BoardVP OF OPERATIONS Hours 2Pay $863

The return

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