Private foundation · EIN 75-2840076 · Dallas, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Graue Family Foundation

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: 34 grants paid, $195K total, median $5,000. 56% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
34
$195K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.0M

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
St Mark's School of TexasDallas, TXEducational$20K
St Rita Catholic CommunityDallas, TXGeneral support$15K
Alameda County Healthcare Services AgencyAlameda, CAGeneral support$10K
Dallas Historical SocietyDallas, TXTo help preserve local history$10K
Food Bank of Contra CostaConcord, CAGeneral support$10K
Orinda Network for EducationOrinda, CAEducational$10K
USA Water PoloIrvine, CAGeneral support$10K
Catholic Diocese of DallasDallas, TXFor current program$5,000
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TXArt collection support$5,000
Dallas Theater CenterDallas, TXTo support artist creativity$5,000
Don Bosco TechRosemead, CAEducational$5,000
Golden Gate National Parks ConservencySan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
KeraDallas, TXGeneral support$5,000
Orinda AquaticsOrinda, CAGeneral support$5,000
St Phillip's School & Community CenterDallas, TXEducational$5,000
Sydney Paige FoundationWalnut Creek, CAGeneral support$5,000
TitasDallas, TXTo support artist creativity$5,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducational$5,000
Dallas OperaDallas, TXGeneral support$3,000
Hope SupplyDallas, TXGeneral support$3,000
SfmomaSan Francisco, CAArt collection support$2,850
At&t Performing Arts CenterDallas, TXTo support artist creativity$2,500
Friends of Northaven TrailDallas, TXGeneral support$2,500
Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TXEducational$2,500
The Family PlaceDallas, TXGeneral support$2,500
Orinda AssociationOrinda, CAGeneral support$2,150
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAEducational$2,000
Theta Delta Chi Educational FoundationBoston, MAEducational$2,000
North Texas Food BankPlano, TXGeneral support$1,000
Planned Parenthood of Greater TexasDallas, TXGeneral support$1,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXEducational$1,000
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAEducational$1,000
University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXEducational$1,000

By state: California 14 · Texas 19 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Graue Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, administered in care of William D Graue, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Graue Family Foundation 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 Graue Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $195K across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Graue Family Foundation give?

California (14 grants), Texas (19 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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