Graves Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0461429
Foundation Overview
Based in Colorado City, TX, Graves Foundation Inc has awarded 108 grants totaling $1,892,500 to organizations in Texas, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
73% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Canyon (29%), Crowell (14%), Garden Valley (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Graves Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be A Vanessa Scholarship - Tyra Ochoa Scholarship Fund | $29,000 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $10,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| Graves-ashber Scholarship Harrisburg Scholarship | $20,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Josh Hulme Memorial Scholarship | $12,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $40,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Donatin To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| The Center-pregnancy Resource Center In Vernon | $10,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| Crowell Methodist Church | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| Doable Recovery | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| Hardeman County Memorial Hospital Foundation | $4,000 | Quanah, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2023 |
| Mercy Ships | $65,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Donatin To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Graves-ashber Scholarship Harrisburg Scholarship | $20,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $20,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Be A Vanessa Scholarship - Tyra Ochoa Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Josh Hulme Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Center-pregnancy Resource Center In Vernon | $10,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| United Presbyterian Church Harrisburg Il | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Compassion Community Center Inc | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | $5,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dr Robert Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $65,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Donatin To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Graves-ashber Scholarship Harrisburg Scholarship | $20,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $20,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Be A Vanessa Scholarship - Tyra Ochoa Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Josh Hulme Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Center-pregnancy Resource Center In Vernon | $10,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| United Presbyterian Church Harrisburg Il | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Compassion Community Center Inc | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | $5,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dr Robert Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Mercy Ships | $65,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | General Donatin To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Graves-ashber Scholarship Harrisburg Scholarship | $20,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $20,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Be A Vanessa Scholarship - Tyra Ochoa Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Josh Hulme Memorial Scholarship | $10,000 | Abilene, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Center-pregnancy Resource Center In Vernon | $10,000 | Wichita Falls, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| United Presbyterian Church Harrisburg Il | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Compassion Community Center Inc | $5,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | General Donation To Use Where Needed | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | $5,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dr Robert Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | $2,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $62,500 | Garden Valley, TX, US | In Memory Of Gordon Graves, 2021 Christmas Matching Challenge | 2021 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Graves-absher Scholarship, In Memory Of Gordon Graves | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $22,500 | Kileen, TX, US | Gordon Graevs Green Vest Schloarship | 2021 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $2,500 | Crowell, TX, US | Crowell Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | 2021 |
| Covenant Health Foundation | $5,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Joe Arrington Cancer Center, Jacc Breast Center Fund, In Honor Of Laurie Fickle | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | 2021 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $62,500 | Garden Valley, TX, US | In Memory Of Gordon Graves, 2021 Christmas Matching Challenge | 2021 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Graves-absher Scholarship, In Memory Of Gordon Graves | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $22,500 | Kileen, TX, US | Gordon Graevs Green Vest Schloarship | 2021 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $2,500 | Crowell, TX, US | Crowell Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | 2021 |
| Covenant Health Foundation | $5,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Joe Arrington Cancer Center, Jacc Breast Center Fund, In Honor Of Laurie Fickle | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | 2021 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $62,500 | Garden Valley, TX, US | In Memory Of Gordon Graves, 2021 Christmas Matching Challenge | 2021 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Graves-absher Scholarship, In Memory Of Gordon Graves | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Central Texas | $22,500 | Kileen, TX, US | Gordon Graevs Green Vest Schloarship | 2021 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministries | $2,500 | Crowell, TX, US | Crowell Food Pantry | 2021 |
| Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sammy Ochoa Scholarship | 2021 |
| Covenant Health Foundation | $5,000 | Lubbock, TX, US | Joe Arrington Cancer Center, Jacc Breast Center Fund, In Honor Of Laurie Fickle | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | 2021 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Spirit Of Sovereignty | 2020 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministry | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | 2020 Crowell Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Central Texas Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Green Vest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dr. Robert Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | $58,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Leadership Gift December Matching Gift Challenge | 2020 |
| Southeast Illinois College Scholarship | $32,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Spirit Of Sovereignty | 2020 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministry | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | 2020 Crowell Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Central Texas Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Green Vest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dr. Robert Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | $58,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Leadership Gift December Matching Gift Challenge | 2020 |
| Southeast Illinois College Scholarship | $32,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Indian Land Tenure Foundation | $10,000 | Little Canada, MN, US | Spirit Of Sovereignty | 2020 |
| Christian Outreach Food Ministry | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | 2020 Crowell Food Pantry | 2020 |
| Central Texas Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Green Vest Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Coach Printiss Gidney Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dr. Robert Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Opportunity Plan | $10,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Legacy Of Love Dannie Graves Scholarship | 2020 |
| Mercy Ships | $58,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Leadership Gift December Matching Gift Challenge | 2020 |
| Southeast Illinois College Scholarship | $32,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Texas | $15,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scouts' Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Christian Outreach Ministries | $5,000 | Crowell, TX, US | Food Pantry Contribution | 2018 |
| Josh Hume Memorial Scholarship | $2,500 | Colorado City, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2018 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $62,500 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Ship Crew Fund | 2018 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2018 |
| Vernon College Foundation | $20,000 | Vernon, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recepient | 2018 |
| Christian Outreach Ministries | $7,500 | Crowell, TX, US | Food Pantry Contribution | 2017 |
| Josh Hume Memorial Scholarship | $7,500 | Colorado City, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2017 |
| Opportunity Scholarship Trust | $7,500 | Canyon, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2017 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $57,500 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Ship Crew Fund | 2017 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Central Texas | $20,000 | Killeen, TX, US | Scouts' Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Ships Of Mercy | $75,000 | Garden Valley, TX, US | Ship Crew Fund | 2016 |
| Southeast Illinois College Foundation | $40,000 | Harrisburg, IL, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2016 |
| Opportunity Scholarship Trust | $5,000 | Canyon, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2016 |
| Christian Outreach Ministries | $7,500 | Crowell, TX, US | Food Pantry Contribution | 2016 |
| Josh Hume Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 | Colorado City, TX, US | Local Scholarship Recipient | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Graves Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-0461429 |
| Website | http://www.gravesfdn.org |
| Address | 422 E 9TH ST Colorado City, TX 79512-0000 |
Key People (13)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Graves Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Stephen Graves |
|---|---|
| Director | Daniel Shelley |
| Director | Bill Graves |
| Director | Jim Clayton |
| Director | Liliana Cordoba Graves |
Forms 990-PF
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