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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-1876906

The Graves Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $82,250 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

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 2024

    $82,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,608,853
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,311
  • Tax year 2022

    $169,050

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,538,857
  • Tax year 2021

    $239,150

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,559,291
  • Tax year 2020

    $334,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,475,772
  • Tax year 2019

    $194,850

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,774,292
  • Tax year 2018

    $318,250

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,924,642

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Trinity Presbyterian ChurchStatesboro, GA

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  2. Atlanta Symphony OrchestraAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  3. Breakthrough T1D Georgia ChapterAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  4. Arcs Foundation IncLubbock, TX

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Paideia SchoolAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  6. Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  7. Landmark SchoolFairburn, GA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Atlanta Botanical GardenAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  9. Bates CollegeLewiston, ME

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  10. Peachtree String QuartetAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  11. EARN2GIVEAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $750
  12. Westminister SchoolsAtlanta, GA

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $1,00036% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $1,00036% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $75027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia9 grants $73,250
  2. Texas1 grant $5,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $3,000
  4. Maine1 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.

  • William M Graves JrPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Martha Graves MarriottDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer H GravesVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Betty C FeezorSECRETARY, TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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