The Graham Foundation
Historical FunderYork, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6805421 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$36.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $35,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL L RUDY III |
|---|---|
| Address | 1420 SIXTH AVENUE, YORK PA 17403 |
| Phone | 7178494001 |
| PAUL_RUDY@GRCAP.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | AS DIRECTED BY TRUSTEES TO ANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES, NO INDIVIDUALS |
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
13% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Field house | $1,200,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Graham sustainability institute operating support fund | $500,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | The egyptian galleries fund | $500,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | The egyptian galleries fund | $250,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Graham collaborative innovation fellows program | $150,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Graham center for collaborative innovations | $125,000 |
| Ysc Academy | Chester, PA | Pa eitc | $85,000 |
| Crispus Attucks York | York, PA | Cultural center capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Logos Academy | York, PA | Pa ostc | $40,000 |
| Silverback Educational Foundationfor the Arts Dance & Athletics | Newtown Square, PA | Pa eitc | $40,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Men's ice hockey program | $35,000 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Squam Lakes Conservation Society | Holderness, NH | Forever squam capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Appell Center for the Performing Arts | York, PW | Centennial campaign | $20,000 |
| The Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Philip hanlong scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Cultural Alliance of York County | York, PA | General fund | $14,500 |
| Byrnes Health Education | York, PA | 25Th birthday capital campaign | $12,000 |
| Family First Health | York, PA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Logos Academy | York, PA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| United Way of York County | York, PA | General fund | $10,000 |
| YWCA York | York, PA | Be the change capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Leg Up Farm | Mt Wolf, PA | Securing the dream together capital campaign | $8,000 |
| Pappus House | Thomasville, PA | Capital campaign | $8,000 |
| The American Red Cross | Lancaster, PA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Keystone Kidspace | York, PA | Play with purpose capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Logos Academy | York, PA | Pa ostc | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | York, PA | Family services renovations | $5,000 |
| Weeconnect - Elc Inc | York, PA | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
| White Rose Leadership Institute Dba Give Local York | York, PA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Upmc Pinnacle Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | General fund | $3,000 |
| York City Parks Conservancy | York, PA | Veterans memorial / four chaplains memorial project | $2,500 |
| Main Street York Inc (Downtown York Inc) | York, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| York County Libraries | York, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Young Life | York, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | York, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| York Literacy Institute | York, PA | Literacy empowerment campaign | $1,500 |
| Susquehanna Score | York, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Tennis for Kids Inc | York, PA | General fund | $500 |
| The Bill and Hilda Goodling Teacher Scholarship | York, PA | Scholarship fund | $500 |
| York County Honors Choir | York, PA | General fund | $500 |
| Olivia's House | York, PA | Olivian gala and auction event | $250 |
| Pink Power | York, PA | General fund | $250 |
| The Garden Club of York | York, PA | General fund | $250 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Call to lead campgain | $7,000,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | School for enviroment & sustainability | $2,500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Graham sustainability institute | $2,500,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | General fund | $2,500,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Athletics scholarships | $2,000,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadellphia, PA | Egyptian galleries fund | $2,000,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Gcci commitment | $2,000,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Egyptian galleries fund | $1,500,000 |
| Wellspan York Health Foundation | York, PA | Cancer center capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Ysc Academy | Chester, PA | Eitc-So contribution | $250,000 |
| Crispus Attucks York | York, PA | Molded by history campaign | $150,000 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Gesi commitment | $150,000 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Hockey program | $140,000 |
| The Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Scholarship fund | $60,000 |
| The Belmont Theatre | York, PA | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Appell Center for the Performing Arts | York, PA | Centennial campaign | $40,000 |
| Crispus Attucks York | York, PA | Molded by history campaign | $25,000 |
| Logos Academy | York, PA | Eitc-So contribution | $25,000 |
| YWCA York | York, PA | Capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Pappus House | Thomasville, PA | Capital campaign | $16,000 |
| The Salvation Army | York, PA | Capital campaign | $15,000 |
| Byrnes Heath Education Center | York, PA | General fund | $12,000 |
| Logos Academy | York, PA | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Leg Up Farm | Mt Wolf, PA | Capital campaign | $8,000 |
| Weeconnect - Elc Inc | York, PA | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,200,750 | 68 |
| 2023 | $3,651,150 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532809349101203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6805421
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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