The Graymer Foundation
Invitation OnlyVero Beach, Florida · EIN 22-6798520 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$17M
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $33,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
63% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dayton Foundation | Dayton, OH | General | $4,081,386 |
| Indian River Community Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | General | $4,081,386 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Lone Tree, CO | General | $4,081,386 |
| The Graymer Phoenix Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | General | $4,081,386 |
| The Hillside School | Macungie, PA | General | $75,000 |
| Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, WV | General | $69,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Emmaus, PA | General | $61,000 |
| Land Conservancy of New Jersey | Boonton, NJ | General | $55,000 |
| Fdn for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General | $33,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General | $30,000 |
| St Edwards School-Development | Vero Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Duke University-Development Office | Durham, NC | General | $21,000 |
| Step Forward Scholarship Fund | Chapel Hill, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Vna & Hospice Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | General | $17,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Irc Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Flagler College | Augustine, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Friends of Aullwood Audubon Center | Dayton, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust | Vero Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General | $13,000 |
| Panther Valley Public Library | Lansford, PA | General | $11,000 |
| Civil Air Patrol - Nj Wing | Joint Base Mcguiredix, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Environmental Learning Center | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Gifford Youth Achievement Center | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Halo | Sebastian, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Vero Beach | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Indian River Habitat for Humanity | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Old Friends Inc | Georgetown, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Shining Light Garden Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warriors | Topeka, KS | General | $10,000 |
| Aopa Air Safety Foundation | Frederick, MD | General | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry | Morris Plains, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network Lp | Vero Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Nourish Nj | Morristown, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Peddie School Off of Alum&dvlpmt | Hightstown, NJ | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,025,544 | 38 |
| 2023 | $716,000 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542389349100129
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6798520
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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