Graham Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 56-2152871
Foundation Overview
Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Graham Family Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $135,400 to organizations in North Carolina, Virginia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $3,200, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Charlotte (42%), Durham (16%), Chapel Hill (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 22% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Graham Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $200 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Nc | $200 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $750 | Cashiers, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $3,200 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Durham Academy | $2,100 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2023 |
| Hebrew Free Loans Of Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Helping Mamas | $1,000 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $250 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operationsannual Giving | 2023 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2023 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2023 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Operationsannual Operations - Memory Of William C. Matkins | 2023 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $500 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2023 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $1,650 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project - Donor Care Center | $350 | Topeka, KS, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Virginia Beach Rescue Squad | $500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Trinity Early Learning Center | $1,000 | Nw Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Beds For Kids | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Lifeway Connections | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Norfolk Academy | $500 | Norfolk, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| Gailee Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2023 |
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $200 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Academy | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Club | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Helping Mamas | $1,000 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $225 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operationsannual Giving | 2022 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Annual Operations - Memory Of William C. Matkins | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $500 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $2,025 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Art Center | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project - Donor Care Center | $325 | Topeka, KS, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Nc | $200 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $2,125 | Cashiers, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hebrew Free Loans Of Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $200 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Academy | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Club | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Helping Mamas | $1,000 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $225 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operationsannual Giving | 2022 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Annual Operations - Memory Of William C. Matkins | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $500 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $2,025 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Art Center | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project - Donor Care Center | $325 | Topeka, KS, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Nc | $200 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $2,125 | Cashiers, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hebrew Free Loans Of Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $200 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $3,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Augustine Literacy Project | $300 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Durham Academy | $2,500 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Good Fellows Club | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2022 |
| Helping Mamas | $1,000 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $225 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operationsannual Giving | 2022 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Annual Operations - Memory Of William C. Matkins | 2022 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2022 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $500 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $2,025 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Virginia Beach Art Center | $2,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project - Donor Care Center | $325 | Topeka, KS, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Nc | $200 | Lake Waccamaw, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau | $2,125 | Cashiers, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| Hebrew Free Loans Of Austin | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Annual Operations | 2022 |
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $100 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $400 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Chattooga Conservancy | $2,500 | Mountain Rest, SC, US | Cashiers Village Development And Legal Defense Fund | 2021 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Durham Academy | $1,600 | Durham, NC, US | Captial Campaign | 2021 |
| Good Fellows Club | $100 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2021 |
| Helping Mamas | $500 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $200 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operationsannual Giving | 2021 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Open Hand Atlanta | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2021 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,700 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $400 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2021 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $2,900 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2021 |
| Tidewater Council Bsa | $1,125 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Virginia Beach Public Library Endowment | $1,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Charlotte Family Housing Inc | $200 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | $2,400 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Paralyzed Veterans Of America | $350 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal Church | $2,130 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Charlotte Country Day School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | $320 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | $200 | Hillsborough, NC, US | Memory Of Graham Family | 2020 |
| Extraordinary Ventures | $200 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $2,100 | Norfolk, VA, US | Leadership Partners Fund | 2020 |
| Open Hand Atlanta | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| American Red Crosscentral Nc Chapter | $350 | Raleigh, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| St Catherine's School | $100 | Richmond, VA, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Kenan-flagler Business School Foundation | $200 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Mde School | $1,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc | $200 | Durham, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Thompson Child & Family Focus | $400 | Matthews, NC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Chattooga Conservancy | $2,150 | Mountain Rest, SC, US | Cashiers Village Development And Legal Defense Fund | 2020 |
| Hopeway Foundation | $700 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Good Fellows Club | $125 | Charlotte, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| Durham Academy | $775 | Durham, NC, US | Captial Campaign | 2020 |
| Helping Mamas | $575 | Norcross, GA, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
| South Charlotte Dog Rescue | $300 | Waxhaw, NC, US | Annual Operations | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Graham Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 56-2152871 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 EUROPA DR STE 190 Chapel Hill, NC 27517-2394 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Graham Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, Pre & Treas | John P Graham |
|---|---|
| Director, Secretary | Margaret Graham Campbell |
| Director, Vice-president | Laura Graham Whedon |
| Director | Suzanne B Graham |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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