Laura M and Peter T Grauer Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 52-1702126 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$342K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Twilight Academy | Boston, MA | General purpose | $600,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $514,200 |
| Family Centers Inc | Pennington, NJ | General purpose | $400,000 |
| The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General purpose | $250,000 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | General purpose | $225,000 |
| Pomfret School | Pomfret, CT | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Marion Art Center Inc | Marion, MA | General purpose | $175,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | General purpose | $150,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller University Fund | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | General purpose | $75,000 |
| The Second Stage Theatre Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Alzheimer & Parkinson Association of Irc Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General purpose | $50,000 |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Target Als Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $39,250 |
| Hampton Classic Horse Show Inc | Bridgehampton, NY | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Partnership for Inner City Education Dba Parntership Schools | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Lord's Place Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| The Triangle Fund | Corning, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Westminster School Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program Inc | New Bedford, MA | General purpose | $22,000 |
| Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation | Jackson, WY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Mq Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Blind Brook Foundation | Purchase, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone | New York, NY | General purpose | $500 |
| American Prairie | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,446,200 | 37 |
| 2024 | $2,165,700 | 34 |
| 2023 | $2,870,000 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641609349100104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1702126
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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