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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-2035169

The Grado Foundation

A private foundation in Tucson, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $77,154 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Mark Grado Jr
2350 W Limewood Ave
Tucson, AZ 85755
(520) 820-4290
Form and materials
President will have the authority to approve, make and cause to be made charitable contributions by the grado foundation.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
The property of the grado foundation is dedicated to the purposes set forth in the bylaws and articles of incorporation.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $77,154

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $691,854

  • Tax year 2024

    $45,900

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $101,593

  • Tax year 2023

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $171,113

  • Tax year 2022

    $25,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $208,312

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ronald Reagan High School Band Parents AssociationSan Antonio, TX

    General support.

    $15,000
  2. Ironwood Ridge TheaterTuscon, AZ

    General support.

    $7,700
  3. The ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA

    General support.

    $7,500
  4. Zion City CareTuscon, AZ

    General support.

    $7,500
  5. Burned Out Survivors FundSan Antonio, TX

    General support.

    $7,500
  6. James Madison High School Bandflags ParentAsan Antonio, TX

    General support.

    $5,000
  7. Claws and PawsTuscon, AZ

    General support.

    $5,000
  8. Music for All IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support.

    $5,000
  9. PTA Missorui Congress aka Alfred L Renner PTAKansas City, MO

    General support.

    $3,500
  10. Charitable Child Fund IncBeverly Hills, CA

    General support.

    $2,500
  11. Peninsula Soccer LeagueSan Diego, CA

    General support.

    $2,000
  12. Springfield Boys and Girls Club IncSpringfeild, MO

    General support.

    $2,000
  13. Boys Girls Club Harlem IncNew York, NY

    General support.

    $1,639
  14. The League to Save Lake TahoeS Lake Tahoe, CA

    General support.

    $1,545
  15. Mattie Rhodes CenterKansas City, MO

    General support.

    $1,500
  16. 4 Peaks Little LeagueMesa, AZ

    General support.

    $1,000
  17. Leman PTOOro Valley, AZ

    General support.

    $770
  18. Peninsula Soccer LeagueSan Diego, CA

    General support.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $15,00035% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $12,50029% of the total
  3. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $7,50017% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,5006% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $1,5454% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas3 grants $27,500
  2. Arizona5 grants $21,970
  3. California5 grants $14,045
  4. Missouri3 grants $7,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  6. New York1 grant $1,639

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Mark Grado JrPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 40Pay $58,000
  • Nathan AsaroCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bryan Denver ChacoskySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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