Private foundation · EIN 13-6165603 · Delray Beach, Florida

Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 131 grants paid, $6.3M total, median $25K. 18% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
131
$6.3M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$43M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 15 of 131 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigham and Womans HospitalBoston, MAGeneral support$300K
Bethesda Hospital FoundationBoynton Beach, FLGeneral support$250K
Mayo Clinic JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLGeneral support$250K
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (david)Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral support$250K
National MS Society-North Florida Chapter (josh)Jacksonville, FLGeneral support$250K
Berkshire School (robin)Sheffield, MAGeneral support$200K
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MAGeneral support$200K
Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MAGeneral support$200K
Mystic SeaportMystic, CTGeneral support$200K
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (robin)Sheffield, MAGeneral support$150K
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral support$150K
Heritage Plantation of SandwichSandwich, MAGeneral support$150K
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation SocietyWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral support$150K
NAMIHyannis, MAGeneral support$125K
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape CodEast Sandwich, MAGeneral support$125K

By state: Massachusetts 71 · Florida 23 · New York 7 · Connecticut 3 · Colorado 4 · Hawaii 14

About this foundation

Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Delray Beach, Florida, administered in care of Donald C McGraw III, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $6.3M across 131 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (71 grants), Florida (23 grants), New York (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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