Gradison Foundation
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-6032172 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$113K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIS D GRADISON JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 6900 FLEETWOOD ROAD 417, MCLEAN VA 22101 |
| Phone | 7038932620 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
86% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Projects | Waynesville, NC | Social services | $20,000 |
| Opera Lafayette | Washington, DC | Cultural | $20,000 |
| Leaf | Black Mountain, NC | Education | $10,000 |
| Parkmont School | Washington, DC | Educational - general operations | $7,500 |
| Partnership for Applachian Girls Education | Marshall, NC | Educational | $6,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Education | $5,000 |
| Page One of Page County | Luray, VA | Social services | $3,500 |
| Heather Abbott Foundation | Newport, RI | Healthcare | $3,000 |
| Hopelink | Mclean, VA | Social services | $3,000 |
| Marbles Kids Museum | Raleigh, NC | Education | $3,000 |
| Vina Moses Center | Corvallis, OR | Social welfare | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cinc | Cincinnati, OH | Religious - general operations | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Gr Washington | Washington, DC | Religious - general operations | $2,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Public policy | $1,500 |
| Xerces Society for Invertibrate Conservation | Portland, OR | Conservation | $1,500 |
| Juilliard School | New York, NY | Educational | $1,250 |
| Senior Dog Rescue of Oregon | Corvallis, OR | Animal welfare | $1,250 |
| Settlement Music School of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $1,250 |
| Stone Soup Covallis | Covallis, OR | Nutrition | $1,250 |
| Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas | Ashville, NC | Arts | $1,000 |
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Washington, DC | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Smokies | Asheville, NC | Environment | $1,000 |
| Pflag | Washington, DC | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Rainbow Families DC | Washington, DC | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Slifka Center for Jewish Life | New Haven, CT | Religious | $1,000 |
| Vermont Music & Arts Center | New Tripoli, PA | Arts | $1,000 |
| Walnut Hills Hs Alumni Assn | Cincinnati, OH | Alumni fund | $1,000 |
| Western Connecticut Charles Ives Mu | Ridgefield, CT | Arts | $1,000 |
| Wolf Trap | Vienna, VA | Performing arts | $700 |
| Together Women Rise | Greenville, SC | Women and children | $600 |
| Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House | Cincinnati, OH | Education | $500 |
| Hart | Waynesville, NC | Arts | $500 |
| Haywood Spray & Neuter | Waynesville, NC | Animal welfare | $500 |
| Healthcare Connection | Cincinnati, OH | Healthcare | $500 |
| Hearing Speech Deaf Center | Cincinnati, OH | Healthcare | $500 |
| Kelly Carol Foundation for Children With Cancer | Cincinnati, OH | Assistance to families | $500 |
| Mclean Project for the Arts | Mclean, VA | Arts & culture | $500 |
| Meals on Wheels Southeast Ohio & Northern Kentucky | Cincinnati, OH | Nutrition | $500 |
| Metropolitan Club Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Historical | $500 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Environment | $500 |
| Reach of Haywood County | Waynesville, NC | Social services | $500 |
| Williams College | Wiliamstown, MA | Educational | $300 |
| Natl Academy of Social Insurance | Washington, DC | Public policy | $275 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Recreation | $250 |
| Former Members of Congress | Washington, DC | Public policy | $250 |
| Jewish Council for the Aging | Rockville, MD | Social services | $250 |
| Friends of Haywood County Animal Shelter | Waynesville, NC | Animal welfare | $200 |
| American Heart Association | Phoenix, AZ | Healthcare | $100 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithica, NY | Wildlife education and protection | $100 |
| Fairfax Library Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Educational - general operations | $100 |
| Haywood County Resue Squad | Canton, NC | Healthcare | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,225 | 51 |
| 2024 | $130,685 | 72 |
| 2023 | $119,875 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610719349100911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6032172
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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